| Swamp gum | |
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| Eucalyptus ovata in Maranoa Gardens | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. ovata
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| Binomial name | |
| Eucalyptus ovata | |
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| E. ovata, field distribution | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Eucalyptus muelleri Naudin nom. illeg. | |
Eucalyptus ovata, commonly known as swamp gum or black gum,[3] is a small to medium-sized tree species that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has mostly smooth bark, glossy green, lance-shaped to egg-shaped adult leaves, green flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and conical to bell-shaped fruit.
- ^ Fensham, R.; Laffineur, B.; Collingwood, T. (2019). "Eucalyptus ovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T133376701A133376703. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T133376701A133376703.en. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Eucalyptus ovata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Eucalyptus ovata". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 31 May 2020.