Golden Penda (Xanthostemon chrysanthus)
Key Identifiers:
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Flowers: Bright yellow, fluffy-looking due to numerous long stamens.
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Leaves: Glossy, dark green, and lance-shaped.
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Growth: It’s a tropical tree or shrub, native to northeastern Australia.
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Flower Arrangement: Flowers cluster in umbels and have a very distinct radial symmetry with prominent stamens, giving them a “firework” appearance.
Additional Info:
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Botanical family: Myrtaceae (same family as eucalyptus and bottlebrush).
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Common uses: Ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens; attractive to bees and birds.
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