Corymbia porrecta
| Corymbia porrecta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Corymbia |
| Species: | C. porrecta |
| Binomial name | |
| Corymbia porrecta {S.T.Blake} K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson | |
Corymbia porrecta, commonly known as the grey bloodwood, is a member of the Corymbia genus native to the Northern Territory.[1]
The tree grows to a height of 18 metres (59 ft) and has grey to pale brown tessellated bark throughout. Adult leaves are disjunct and a dull, grey-green colour. They are thick, concolorous and have a lanceolate or broad lanceolate shape. Leaves are basally tapered and 12 to 20 centimetres (5 to 8 in) long and 3 to 6.5 cm (1.2 to 2.6 in) wide with petioles that are narrowly flattened.[2]
Following a fire the tree is a facultative resprouter depending on conditions such as moisture and the fire intensity.[3]
The species is found in the monsoonal lowland areas of the eastern top end of the Northern Territory. It's distribution is between Litchfield and Darwin east to Jabiru out out to the Coburg Peninsula including Bathurst and Melville Island. It grows in shallow sandy or gravelly soils on flat or slightly rising ground in woodland areas.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Corymbia porrecta (S.T.Blake) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson". NT Flora. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Corymbia porrecta (S.T. Blake) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson, Telopea 6: 270 (1959)". Eucalink. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Fire responses of Corymbia porrecta". Northern Land Manager. 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2016.