Corymbia papuana

Corymbia papuana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Corymbia
Species:
C. papuana
Binomial name
Corymbia papuana
Synonyms[1]
  • Corymbia paracolpica K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Eucalyptus papuana F.Muell.
  • Eucalyptus papuana F.Muell. var. papuana

Corymbia papuana, commonly known as ghost gum,[2] is a species of evergreen tree native to New Guinea, some Torres Strait Islands and the northern part of the Cape York Peninsula in Australia. It has smooth whitish bark, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of three or seven, creamy white flowers and barrel-shaped or urn-shaped fruit.

  1. ^ a b "Corymbia papuana". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Corymbia papuana". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 6 June 2020.