Eucalyptus orbifolia
Round-leaved Mallee | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Eucalyptus |
Species: | E. orbifolia |
Binomial name | |
Eucalyptus orbifolia F.Muell. | |
Eucalyptus orbifolia, commonly known as Round-leaved Mallee, is a tree which occurs in inland areas of the south of Western Australia.
Its height usually ranges between 2.5 and 8 metres. The tree produces showy yellow flowers predominantly between mid-winter and late spring. It has rough minni ritchi bark on the trunk.
See also
References
- Holliday, I and Watton, G (1980) A Gardener's Guide to Eucalypts. Rigby.
- FloraBase – The Western Australian Flora: Eucalyptus orbifolia
- "Eucalyptus orbifolia F.Muell..". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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