Eucalyptus comitae-vallis

Comet Vale mallee
Eucalyptus comitae-vallis near Wongan Hills
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. comitae-vallis
Binomial name
Eucalyptus comitae-vallis
Synonyms[2]

Eucalyptus brachycorys Blakely

Eucalyptus comitae-vallis, commonly known as Comet Vale mallee[3] or Cowcowing mallee,[4]: A2  is a mallee that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has rough, flaky to ribbony bark on the trunk and larger branches, smooth withish bark above, linear to narrow lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven to eleven, white flowers and barrel-shaped, conical or cup-shaped fruit.

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bark
  1. ^ Fensham, R., Laffineur, B. & Collingwood, T. 2019. Eucalyptus comitae-vallis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T133375078A133375080. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T133375078A133375080.en. Downloaded on 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Eucalyptus comitae-vallis". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Eucalyptus comitae-vallis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  4. ^ "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Approved Conservation Advice - Appendices for the Eucalypt Woodlands of the Western Australian Wheatbelt" (PDF). Department of the Environment. Retrieved 22 January 2023.