Eucalyptus cernua
| Eucalyptus cernua | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. cernua |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus cernua Brooker & Hopper | |
Eucalyptus cernua, commonly known as the red-flowered moort,[1] is a eucalypt that is native to Western Australia.[2]
The mallee typically grows to a height of 1 to 3 metres (3 to 10 ft) and has smooth mottled grey to brown bark. It blooms between October and December and produces crimson-red flowers.[2]
It has a limited range along the south coast of Western Australia in the Goldfields-Esperance region near Ravensthorpe particularly in the Fitzgerald River National Park.[2]
It is used for ornamental plantings, shade and honey production. When cultivated it can tolerate arid area, is slow growing and requires little maintenance.
The species was previously known as Eucalyptus nutans.[1][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Eucalyptus cernua". Windmill Outback Nursery. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Eucalyptus cernua". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- ↑ N K McQuoid & S D Hopper (2007). "The rediscovery of Eucalyptus nutans F. Muell. from the south coast of Western Australia" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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