Eucalyptus spathulata
| Swamp mallet | |
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| Species: | E. spathulata
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| Eucalyptus spathulata | |
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'Eucalyptus occidentalis var. spathulata (Hook.) Maiden | |
Eucalyptus spathulata, commonly known as swamp mallet, is a species of Eucalyptus which is endemic to Western Australia.[1] It is a mallet that grows to 8 metres high and has smooth bark and narrow leaves.[2]
The species was formally described in 1844 by botanist William Jackson Hooker in Icones Plantarum.[3] Two subspecies are recognised:
- E. spathulata subsp. salina D.Nicolle & Brooker
- E. spathulata Hook. subsp. spathulata
It is widely cultivated in southern Australia and can be grown in saline and poorly drained situations.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Eucalyptus spathulata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b "Eucalyptus spathulata". florabank. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "Eucalyptus spathulata". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 8 May 2012.