As recorded for Golden Penda
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: N. & NE. Queensland. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
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How to identify Golden Penda
Identify Golden Penda by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Golden-yellow fluffy flower clusters.
- Confirm leaf arrangement: Whorled.
- Confirm leaf margin: Lobed.
- Confirm flower colour: Yellow.
- Confirm flower arrangement: Panicle.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
- Confirm it sits within the Myrtaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Golden Penda.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Xanthostemon chrysanthus
- Genus
- Xanthostemon
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- WhorledrecordedThree or more leaves arise from the same point around the stem.“without lobes or divisions) leaves are arranged alternately or in whorls.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf margin
- LobedrecordedThe edge is divided into rounded or pointed sections that don't reach the midrib.“without lobes or divisions) leaves are arranged alternately or in whorls.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Golden Penda itself; the rest are typical of the Myrtaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Yellowrecorded
- Flower arrangement
- PaniclerecordedA branching cluster of clusters.“The inflorescence is a terminal or axillary panicle which forms dense, showy heads of golden flowers.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fruit type
- CapsulerecordedA dry fruit from a fused ovary that splits open at maturity to release seeds.“The fruit is a woody capsule about 1.5 cm (0.59 in) diameter, and contains between 2 and 4 small black seeds about 4 mm (0.16 in) long.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
Characters marked “recorded” are for Golden Penda itself; the rest are typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Golden Penda
Golden Penda (Xanthostemon chrysanthus) is a species in the Myrtaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Uses
Locally it is planted as an ornamental.
In culture
It is used as an official or regional emblem.
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Golden Penda belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
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