Eucalyptus preissiana
| Bell-fruited Mallee | |
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| Eucalyptus preissiana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. preissiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus preissiana Schauer | |
Eucalyptus preissiana, also known as Bell-fruited Mallee, is a small tree or shrub which occurs in an area between Albany and Esperance in Western Australia.[1]
It is a mallee eucalyptus with smooth, grey bark that usually grows to between 2 and 3 m (6 ft 7 in and 9 ft 10 in) in height. The leaves are large, ovate, thick and blunt-tipped. The flowers buds have rounded reddish-coloured caps and thick peduncles.[2] These open to reveal yellow flowers between August and November (late winter to late spring) in the species native range.[1] The fruits are large and bell-shaped.[2]
Subspecies
There are currently two recognised subspecies of Eucalyptus preissiana:
- E. preissiana subsp. lobata Brooker & Slee
- E. preissiana Schauer subsp. preissiana[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Eucalyptus preissiana". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- 1 2 Holliday, I.; Watton, G. (1980). A Gardener's Guide to Eucalypts. Australia: Rigby. ISBN 0727012576.
- ↑ "Eucalyptus preissiana". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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