Eucalyptus gillii

Curly Mallee
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: E. gillii
Binomial name
Eucalyptus gillii
Maiden

Eucalyptus gillii, known as the Curly Mallee is a rarely seen desert plant of inland Australia. In New South Wales, it is found in sandy areas in association with the Mulga near Broken Hill. In South Australia it grows in arid regions such as near Lake Frome.

It was officially described by Joseph Maiden in 1912.[1] It may grow to eight metres tall, in the form of a tree, but is also seen as a multi-stemmed mallee.

References

  1. ↑ "Eucalyptus gillii Maiden". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.