Eucalyptus preissiana, commonly known as bell-fruited mallee,[2] is a species of small tree or shrub that occurs in an area between Albany and Esperance in Western Australia. It has a spreading habit, smooth bark, elliptical to egg-shaped or oblong leaves, flower buds in groups of three, yellow flowers and cup-shaped, conical or bell-shaped fruit.
Bell-fruited mallee
Eucalyptus preissiana in Helms Arboretum, near Esperance
Eucalyptus preissiana is a mallee that typically grows to a height of 3–5 m (9.8–16.4 ft) with a sprawling habit, and forms a lignotuber. It has smooth, greyish and brown bark. Young plants and coppice regrowth have stems that are square in cross-section and elliptical to egg-shaped leaves that are the greyish green, 50–93 mm (2.0–3.7 in) long, 30–62 mm (1.2–2.4 in) wide and arranged in opposite pairs. Adult leaves are sometimes arranged alternately, the same shade of dull greyish green on both sides, elliptical to egg-shaped or oblong, 65–130 mm (2.6–5.1 in) long and 25–50 mm (0.98–1.97 in) wide on a petiole 10–40 mm (0.39–1.57 in) long. The flower buds are arranged in leaf axils on a flattened, unbranched peduncle 8–25 mm (0.31–0.98 in) long, the individual buds on pedicels 2–5 mm (0.079–0.197 in) long. Mature buds are oval, 15–26 mm (0.59–1.02 in) long and 13–18 mm (0.51–0.71 in) wide with a conical to rounded operculum. Flowering occurs from September to November and the flowers are yellow. The fruit is a woody, cup-shaped, conical or bell-shaped capsule 15–27 mm (0.59–1.06 in) long and 20–38 mm (0.79–1.50 in) wide with lobes between the valves.[2][3][4][5][6]
Eucalyptus preissiana subsp. lobata Brooker & Slee[10] differs from subspecies preissiana in having large lobes between the valves of the fruit;[9]
Eucalyptus preissiana Schauer subsp. preissiana[11] has fruit that lack lobes or have small lobes below the rim of the fruit.[9]
Distributionedit
Bell-fruited mallee is found in coastal and sub-coastal areas among limestone and laterite and grows in gravelly sandy-clay soils. It occurs in coastal and near-coastal areas from the Stirling Range to the Fitzgerald River National Park and almost to Esperance to the east.[2][3] Subspecies lobata only occurs in coastal areas in a few places between Esperance and Hopetoun.[3]
Bell-fruited mallee can be cultivated in temperate areas of Australia but performs poorly in tropical environments. It is propagated from seeds and germinates easily. It prefers a position in full sun and in well-drained soils.[5]
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^Chippendale, George M. "Eucalyptus preissiana". Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^ ab. Australian Native Plants Society. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
^Holliday, I.; Watton, G. (1980). A Gardener's Guide to Eucalypts. Australia: Rigby. ISBN0727012576.
^"Eucalyptus preissiana". APNI. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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^ abcBrooker, M. Ian H.; Slee, Andrew V. (1995). "Eucalyptus series Preissianae (Myrtaceae), a new series of Western Australian eucalypts and the description of a new subspecies in the series". Nuytsia. 10 (1): 12–13. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^"Eucalyptus preissiana subsp. lobata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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^"Conservation codes for Western Australian Flora and Fauna" (PDF). Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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Eucalyptus preissiana commonly known as bell fruited mallee 2 is a species of small tree or shrub that occurs in an area between Albany and Esperance in Western Australia It has a spreading habit smooth bark elliptical to egg shaped or oblong leaves flower buds in groups of three yellow flowers and cup shaped conical or bell shaped fruit Bell fruited mallee Eucalyptus preissiana in Helms Arboretum near Esperance Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Clade Rosids Order Myrtales Family Myrtaceae Genus Eucalyptus Species E preissiana Binomial name Eucalyptus preissianaSchauer 1 leaves flower buds and flowersfruit Contents 1 Description 2 Taxonomy and naming 3 Distribution 4 Conservation status 5 Use in horticulture 6 See also 7 ReferencesDescription editEucalyptus preissiana is a mallee that typically grows to a height of 3 5 m 9 8 16 4 ft with a sprawling habit and forms a lignotuber It has smooth greyish and brown bark Young plants and coppice regrowth have stems that are square in cross section and elliptical to egg shaped leaves that are the greyish green 50 93 mm 2 0 3 7 in long 30 62 mm 1 2 2 4 in wide and arranged in opposite pairs Adult leaves are sometimes arranged alternately the same shade of dull greyish green on both sides elliptical to egg shaped or oblong 65 130 mm 2 6 5 1 in long and 25 50 mm 0 98 1 97 in wide on a petiole 10 40 mm 0 39 1 57 in long The flower buds are arranged in leaf axils on a flattened unbranched peduncle 8 25 mm 0 31 0 98 in long the individual buds on pedicels 2 5 mm 0 079 0 197 in long Mature buds are oval 15 26 mm 0 59 1 02 in long and 13 18 mm 0 51 0 71 in wide with a conical to rounded operculum Flowering occurs from September to November and the flowers are yellow The fruit is a woody cup shaped conical or bell shaped capsule 15 27 mm 0 59 1 06 in long and 20 38 mm 0 79 1 50 in wide with lobes between the valves 2 3 4 5 6 Taxonomy and naming editEucalyptus preissiana was first formally described in 1844 by the Johannes Conrad Schauer and the description was published in Lehmann s book Plantae Preissianae 7 The specific epithet honours Ludwig Preiss who collected the type specimen near Cape Riche in 1840 8 In 1995 Ian Brooker and Andrew Slee described two subspecies and the names have been accepted by the Australian Plant Census 9 Eucalyptus preissiana subsp lobata Brooker amp Slee 10 differs from subspecies preissiana in having large lobes between the valves of the fruit 9 Eucalyptus preissiana Schauer subsp preissiana 11 has fruit that lack lobes or have small lobes below the rim of the fruit 9 Distribution editBell fruited mallee is found in coastal and sub coastal areas among limestone and laterite and grows in gravelly sandy clay soils It occurs in coastal and near coastal areas from the Stirling Range to the Fitzgerald River National Park and almost to Esperance to the east 2 3 Subspecies lobata only occurs in coastal areas in a few places between Esperance and Hopetoun 3 Conservation status editSubspecies preissiana is classified as not threatened by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife 12 but subspecies lobata is classified as Priority Four by the Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife 13 meaning that is rare or near threatened 14 Use in horticulture editBell fruited mallee can be cultivated in temperate areas of Australia but performs poorly in tropical environments It is propagated from seeds and germinates easily It prefers a position in full sun and in well drained soils 5 See also editList of Eucalyptus speciesReferences edit Eucalyptus preissiana Australian Plant Census Retrieved 5 December 2019 a b c Eucalyptus preissiana FloraBase Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions a b c Eucalyptus preissiana Euclid Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research Retrieved 30 May 2020 Chippendale George M Eucalyptus preissiana Australian Biological Resources Study Department of the Environment and Energy Canberra Retrieved 5 December 2019 a b Eucalyptus preissiana Australian Native Plants Society Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 23 October 2017 Holliday I Watton G 1980 A Gardener s Guide to Eucalypts Australia Rigby ISBN 0727012576 Eucalyptus preissiana APNI Retrieved 5 December 2019 Lehmann Johann Georg Christian ed Schauer Johannes Conrad 1844 Plantae Preissianae Hamburg Sumptibus Meissneri pp 131 132 Retrieved 5 December 2019 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a first1 has generic name help a b c Brooker M Ian H Slee Andrew V 1995 Eucalyptus series Preissianae Myrtaceae a new series of Western Australian eucalypts and the description of a new subspecies in the series Nuytsia 10 1 12 13 Retrieved 5 December 2019 Eucalyptus preissiana subsp lobata Australian Plant Census Retrieved 5 December 2019 Eucalyptus preissiana subsp preissiana Australian Plant Census Retrieved 5 December 2019 Eucalyptus preissiana subsp preissiana FloraBase Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions Eucalyptus preissiana subsp lobata FloraBase Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions Conservation codes for Western Australian Flora and Fauna PDF Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife Retrieved 5 December 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eucalyptus preissiana amp oldid 1214254887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
