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Eucalyptus erythronema

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Myrtaceae

Scientific name
  
Eucalyptus erythronema

Order
  
Myrtales

Genus
  
Eucalyptus

Rank
  
Species

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Eucalyptus erythronema, commonly known as the white mallee, Lindsay gum, white-barked mallee or red-flowered mallee is a mallee from Western Australia. It reaches about 5–8 m in height and has white bark covered with a talc-like powder. It can be pinkish at the top. New bark is pale green.

Eucalyptus erythronema WHITE MALLEE GUM RED FLOWERED FORM Eucalyptus erythronema 100

The flowers are variable – usually red but can range from pink, yellow to cream. Fruits are conical and ribbed.

Eucalyptus erythronema Australian Seed EUCALYPTUS erythronema

There are two currently recognised varieties of this species:

  • E. erythronema Turcz. var. erythronema
  • E. erythronema var. marginata (Benth.) Domin
  • The latter is distinguished by its buds and fruits which have an expanded rim.

    Eucalyptus erythronema Eucalyptus erythronema var marginata Benth Domin FloraBase

    Eucalyptus erythronema Eucalyptus Erythronema var Erythronema Local amp Bespoke

    Eucalyptus erythronema Eucalyptus Erythronema var Erythronema Local amp Bespoke

    References

    Eucalyptus erythronema Wikipedia