Eucalyptus cephalocarpa

Mealy stringybark
Eucalyptus cephalocarpa growing in Frankston
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. cephalocarpa
Binomial name
Eucalyptus cephalocarpa
Synonyms[2]
  • Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cephalocarpa Costerm. nom. inval.
  • Eucalyptus cinerea var. multiflora Maiden

Eucalyptus cephalocarpa, commonly known as mealy stringybark or silver stringybark[3] is a species of small to medium-sized tree, that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and branches, lance-shaped adult leaves, Flower buds arranged in groups of seven, white flowers and conical, bell-shaped or hemispherical fruit.

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  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Collingwood, T.; Laffineur, B. (2019). "Eucalyptus cephalocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T133378476A133378478. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T133378476A133378478.en. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Eucalyptus cephalocarpa". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Eucalyptus cephalocarpa". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 4 June 2020.