Eucalyptus brachycalyx

Gilja
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Eucalyptus
Species: E. brachycalyx
Binomial name
Eucalyptus brachycalyx

Eucalyptus brachycalyx, commonly known as Gilja or Chindoo mallee,[1] is a mallee that is native to southern areas of Australia .[2]

Description

The mallee or less commonly, tree, typically grows to a height of 2 to 8 metres (7 to 26 ft) in height but can reach up to 10 m (33 ft).[2] It has grey, grey or grey-brown shortly fibrous and rough bark that is persistent on the trunk and larger branches. The glossy, green, thick, concolorous adult leaves are disjunct with a narrow lanceolate shape that is basally tapered.[3] It blooms between October and November producing white flowers.[2] The simple axillary conflorescence has seven flowered umbellasters and ovoid or obovoid buds with a calyx calyptrate the sheds early.[3]

Taxonomy

The species was first formally described by the botanist William Blakely in 1934 as part of the work Key Eucalypts. Synonyms of the species include Eucalyptus brachycalyx var. chindoo as described by Blakely, Eucalyptus brachycalyx var. protrusa by J.M. Black and Hj. Eichler and Eucalyptus incrassata var. protrusa by J.M. Black.[1]

Distribution

In Western Australia it is found on sand dunes and limestone plains along the south coast in the Goldfields-Esperance region extending from the Fitzgerald River National Park in the west to the South Australian border.[2] In South Australia it is found along the southern coast from the eastern edge of the Nullarbor Plain extending through the Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and Fleurieu Peninsula along the south coast extending north into the Flinders Ranges and Gawler Range.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Eucalyptus brachycalyx Blakely". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Eucalyptus brachycalyx". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  3. 1 2 "Eucalyptus brachycalyx". Eucalink. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Eucalyptus brachycalyx (Myrtaceae) Gilja". Seeds of South Australia. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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