Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Xanthostemon glaucus | CR-IUCN | 1998 | New Caledonia |
2. | Xanthostemon oppositifolius | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Australia, Papua New Guinea |
3. | Xanthostemon sulfureus | VU-IUCN | 1998 | New Caledonia |
4. | Xanthostemon verdugonianus | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Philippines |
Xanthostemon glaucus |
Xanthostemon oppositifolius |
Xanthostemon sulfureus |
Xanthostemon verdugonianus |
Facts Summary:
Xanthostemon is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Australia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines.
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