Eucalyptus odorata

Peppermint box
Eucalyptus odorata near Gawler
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. odorata
Binomial name
Eucalyptus odorata
Synonyms[1]
  • Eucalyptus fruticetorum F.Muell. ex Miq. p.p.
  • Eucalyptus odorata var. angustifolia Blakely
  • Eucalyptus odorata var. erythrandra F.Muell. ex Miq.
  • Eucalyptus odorata Behr var. odorata
  • Eucalyptus odorata var. refracta Blakely
  • Eucalyptus polybractea auct. non R.T.Baker
flower buds and flowers

Eucalyptus odorata, commonly known as peppermint box,[2] is a species of mallee or a small tree that is endemic to South Australia. It has rough, hard bark on the trunk and larger branches, smooth greyish bark on the thinner branches, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and eleven, white flowers and cylindrical or barrel-shaped fruit.

  1. ^ a b "Eucalyptus odorata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ Brooker, M.I.H.; Kleinig, D.A. (2006). Field Guide to Eucalypts (Volume 1: South-eastern Australia) (3 ed.). Melbourne: Bloomings Books. p. 219. ISBN 1876473525.