Eucalyptus synandra

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Jingymia mallee
Eucalyptus synandra capsules and blossom

Declared rare (DEC)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. synandra
Binomial name
Eucalyptus synandra
Crisp[1]
Bark of Eucalyptus synandra.

Eucalyptus synandra, commonly known as Jingymia mallee,[2] is a mallee that is native to Western Australia. It has smooth bark, dull green, linear to narrow lance-shaped leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, creamy white to pink flowers and hemispherical to saucer-shaped fruit.

Description

Eucalyptus synandra is a mallee that typically grows to a height of 3.5 to 10 metres (11 to 33 ft) with a width of 3 to 7 metres (10 to 23 ft) and forms a

capsule 4–6 mm (0.16–0.24 in) long and 9–13 mm (0.35–0.51 in) wide with an ascending disc and between five and seven valves at rim level or protruding above it.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Taxonomy

Eucalyptus synandra was first formally described by the

Michael Douglas Crisp in 1982 in the journal Nuytsia. The type specimen was collected in 1981 by Alex George about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Jingymia in the Shire of Koorda.[7][8][9] The specific epithet (synandra) is from ancient Greek words meaning "together" and "male", referring to the joined stamens.[10][11]

Distribution

Jingymia mallee is found as several small populations on sandplains and rises in an area between

E. brachycorys, Acacia coolgardiensis, A. acuaria and Hakea recurva.[4][11]

Conservation status

This mallee is classified as "Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant)" by the Department of Environment and Conservation (Western Australia).[2]

Use in horticulture

Although the tree is not commonly cultivated,[11] it is commercially available in seed form or as seedlings. The drought tolerant plant[5] grows in full sun and attracts birds such as honeyeaters to the garden.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Eucalyptus synandra". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Eucalyptus synandra". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  3. ^ "Fact Sheet: Gorgeous Gums". Gardening Australia. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Threatened Species of the Week: Eucalyptus synandra (Jingymia Mallee)". Northern Agricultural Catchments Council. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Eucalyptus synandra 'Jingymia Mallee'". Ellenby Tree Farm. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Eucalyptus synandra". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity research. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ a b Crisp, Michael D. (1982). "Eucalyptus synandra (Myrtaceae), a new species of mallee from Western Australia". Nuytsia. 4 (1): 129–133. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Eucalyptus synandra". APNI. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Eucalyptus synandra". Eucalink. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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  11. ^ a b c "Eucalyptus synandra". Australian Native Plants Society. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Eucalyptus synandra Jingymia mallee". Lullfitz Nursery. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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