Eucalyptus | |
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Buds, capsules, flouers an foliage o E. tereticornis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kinrick: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Faimily: | Myrtaceae |
Subfaimily: | Myrtoideae |
Tribe: | Eucalypteae |
Genus: | Eucalyptus L'Hér. |
Teep species | |
Eucalyptus obliqua L'Hér. 1789
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Diversity | |
about 700 species | |
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Naitural range | |
Synonyms | |
Aromadendron Andrews ex Steud. |
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus o flouerin trees an shrubs (includin a distinct group wi a multiple-stem mallee growth habit) in the myrtle faimily, Myrtaceae. Members o the genus dominate the tree flora o Australie, an include the tawest kent flowering plant on Yird. Thare are mair nor 700 species o eucalyptus an maist are native tae Australie; a very smaw nummer are foond in adjacent auries o New Guinea an Indonesie.