Eremophila oppositifolia

Weeooka
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Eremophila
Species: E. oppositifolia
Binomial name
Eremophila oppositifolia
R.Br.

Eremophila oppositifolia, also known as Weeooka or Twin -leaf Emu Bush, is a shrub or small tree which is native to Australia.

Description

This species can grow up to 10 metres in height and has white, cream, yellow, pink or red flowers between early autumn and mid spring (March to October in Australia).

Taxonomy

The first description of this species was published by botanist Robert Brown in 1810.

Distribution

The species occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

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