Eremophila mitchellii
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Eremophila mitchellii , also known as False Sandalwood, is a shrub or small tree which is native to Australia
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, who gave the specific epithet mitchellii in honour of explorer Thomas Mitchell.
Synonyms include:
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Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Description
This species grows as a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree up to 10 metres in height. The leaves are linear to linear-lancelote and range between 2 and 6 cm in length and about 3 to 7 mm wide. It has white (occasionally pale pinkish-mauve) flowers with spots in the throat, which occur in the spring, and to a lesser extent, in the autumn.Taxonomy
The species was first formally described in 1848 by botanist George BenthamGeorge Bentham
George Bentham CMG FRS was an English botanist, characterized by Duane Isely as "the premier systematic botanist of the nineteenth century".- Formative years :...
, who gave the specific epithet mitchellii in honour of explorer Thomas Mitchell.
Synonyms include:
- Bontia mitchellii (Benth.) Kuntze
- Pholidia mitchellii (Benth.) Wettst.
Distribution
The species occurs within a variety of vegetation communities in QueenslandQueensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
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Common names
Alternative common names include Budda, False Sandalwood, Sandalbox and Rosewood Belvory.Weed status
In some areas of Australia the species is considered to be an invasive weed on grazing land and is prohibited from cultivation in Western AustraliaWestern Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
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