Eucalyptus grossa
| Coarse-leaved mallee | |
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| Eucalyptus grossa near Balladonia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. grossa
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| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus grossa Benth.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Eucalyptus incrassata var. grossa (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Maiden | |
Eucalyptus grossa, commonly known as coarse-leaved mallee,[2] is a species of mallee or rarely a straggly tree, that is endemic to Western Australia. It has rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and all but the thinnest branches, broadly lance-shaped to egg-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, yellowish green flowers and cup-shaped to cylindrical fruit.
Description
Eucalyptus grossa is a mallee, rarely a straggly tree or sometimes a shrub, that grows to a height of 0.5–5 m (1 ft 8 in – 16 ft 5 in) and forms a
Taxonomy and naming
Eucalyptus grossa was first formally described in 1867 by George Bentham in Flora Australiensis from an unpublished description by Ferdinand von Mueller. The type collection was made by George Maxwell near the Phillips River and its tributaries.[5][6] The specific epithet (grossa) is from the Latin grossus, meaning 'thick' or 'coarse', referring to the leaves, buds and fruit.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Coarse-leaved mallee grows around granite rocks and in thickets on flat and slightly undulating ground from near
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist George Bentham in 1867.
Conservation status
This eucalypt is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.[2]
Uses
Use in horticulture
This species has ornamental flowers and can be maintained as a dense, compact shrub if regular pruning is undertaken. It has proved adaptable to a wide range of conditions in temperate areas in Australia.
Cultural references
The coarse-leaved mallee appeared on a 50 cent Australian postage stamp in 2005.[7]
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Cultivated specimen in Huntington Gardens, Los Angeles
See also
References
- ^ a b "Eucalyptus grossa". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b "Eucalyptus grossa". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ a b Chippendale, George M. "Eucalyptus grossa". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Eucalyptus grossa". APNI. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ Bentham, George; von Mueller, Ferdinand (1867). Flora Australiensis (Volume 3). London: Lovell Reeve & Co. p. 232. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Australian Plants on Stamps". Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 23 July 2019.