Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
EUCALYPTUS L'Heritier de Brutelle, Sert. Angl. 18. 1789 ("1788").
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TYPE: Eucalyptus obliqua L'Heritier de Brutelle
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. acuta | RIVER REDGUM | Not Native | ||
| Eucalyptus grandis | GRAND EUCALYPTUS | Not Native | ||
| Eucalyptus robusta | SWAMPMAHOGANY | Not Native UPL (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blades mostly less than 2 cm wide; peduncle < 2 mm wide; pedicel distinct from rounded base of flower bud and fruit; fruit hemispheric to ovoid
1. Leaf blades mostly more than 1.5 cm wide; peduncle usually > 2 mm wide; pedicel indistinct from widened base of flower bud and fruit; fruit subpyriform or cylindric
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2. Bark shedding, smooth on the upper trunk; length from base of pedicel to fruit rim < 1 cm; fruit subpyriform
2. Bark retained, rough throughout trunk; length from base of pedicel to fruit rim > 1 cm; fruit subpyriform-cylindric
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eudesmia | Eudesmia R. Brown, in Flinders, Voy. Terra Austr. 2(App. 3): 599, t. 3. 1814. | TYPE: Eudesmia tetragona R. Brown | |
| Symphomyrtus | Symphomyrtus Schauer, in Lehmann, Pl. Preiss. 1: 126. 1844. | TYPE: Symphomyrtus lehmannii Schauer |