Eucalyptus capitellata
| Brown stringybark | |
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| Eucalyptus capitellata growing at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park | |
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| gumnuts and seeds | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. capitellata
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| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus capitellata | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Eucalyptus capitellata Sm. var. capitellata | |
Eucalyptus capitellata, commonly known as brown stringybark,[2] is a species of tree that is endemic to New South Wales. It is a small to medium-sized tree with rough, stringy bark from the trunk to the thinnest branches, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, spindle-shaped or oblong flower buds in groups of seven or more, white flowers and clusters of flattened hemispherical fruit.
Description
Eucalyptus capitellata is a tree that typically grows to a height of 20–25 m (66–82 ft) and forms a
Taxonomy
Eucalyptus capitellata was first formally described in 1795 by James Edward Smith in his book, A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland.[5][6] Smith noted that a drawing of the fruit of this species had previously been published on page 226 of the book by First Fleet surgeon and naturalist John White, Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales but incorrectly ascribed to Eucalyptus piperita.[7]
The specific epithet (capitellata) is a Latin word meaning "with a little head", possibly referring to the clusters of fruit.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Brown stringybark grows in open forest or woodland, usually in poor, sandy soil in coastal areas between Karuah and Nerriga in New South Wales.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Eucalyptus capitellata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Hill, Ken. "Eucalyptus capitellata". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Eucalyptus capitellata". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Chippendale, George M. "Eucalyptus capitellata". Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Eucalyptus capitellata". APNI. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Smith, James Edward (1795). A specimen of the botany of New Holland. Paternoster Row: J. Sowerby. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Smith, James Edward (1790). Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales. Piccadilly: J. Debrett. p. 226. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
