Eucalyptus foecunda
| Eucalyptus foecunda | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Subgenus: | Symphyomyrtus |
| Species: | E. foecunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus foecunda Schauer | |
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Eucalyptus foecunda, commonly known as Narrow-leaf Red Mallee, Black Mallee, Fremantle Mallee or Coastal Dune Mallee, is a species of plant in the myrtle family that is endemic to Australia.
Description
Black Mallee is a mallee eucalypt growing to 3 m, occasionally 5 m, in height. The bark is flaky at the base, otherwise smooth, grey and reddish-brown in colour. It bears cream coloured flowers.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Black Mallee occurs in sub-arid areas of Western Australia, South Australia, south-western New South Wales and north-western Victoria. In Western Australia it has been recorded from the Avon Wheatbelt, Carnarvon, Geraldton Sandplains, Mallee and Swan Coastal Plain IBRA bioregions. It occurs on sandy soils over limestone, sandplains, dunes and limestone ridges.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Eucalytus foecunda". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.