About Golden Penda
Xanthostemon chrysanthus, commonly known as golden penda, is a species of tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae which is endemic to (found only in) north eastern Queensland, Australia. It is a popular garden plant with showy yellow blooms, and is the floral emblem of the city of Cairns.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Xanthostemon chrysanthus
- Genus
- Xanthostemon
- Family
- MYRTACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Golden Penda belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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