Corymbia ellipsoidea
| Corymbia ellipsoidea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Corymbia |
| Species: | C. ellipsoidea |
| Binomial name | |
| Corymbia ellipsoidea (D.J.Carr & S.G.M.Carr) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson | |
Corymbia ellipsoidea is a bloodwood native to Queensland.[1]
The tree typically grows to a height of 12 metres (39 ft). It has red-brown over dull, white to cream or grey tessellated bark that is persistent on the trunk and branches. The bark shed in small polygonal flakes. Adult leaves are a dull, grey-green colour and a linear to narrow lanceolate or lanceolate shape. They are falcate, acute or acuminate, basally tapered on narrowly flattened petioles.[2] A compound, terminal conflorescence with regular umbellasters 3-flowered to 7-flowered. The flowers are white or cream with a calyptra patelliform or conical.[2]
C. ellipsoidea is found in far north Queensland along the east coast from Cooktown as far south as Charters Towers. The distribution is discontinuous but the species is not threatened.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Corymbia ellipsoidea (D.J.Carr & S.G.M.Carr) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Corymbia ellipsoidea (D.J. Carr & S.G.M. Carr) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson, Telopea 6: 306 (1995)". Eucalink. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Retrieved 2 October 2016.