Eremophila mitchellii

False sandalwood
Eremophila mitchellii habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Eremophila
Species:
E. mitchellii
Binomial name
Eremophila mitchellii
Synonyms[1]
  • Bondtia mitchelli Kuntze orth. var.
  • Bontia mitchellii (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Eremophila mitchelli Benth. orth. var.
  • Pholidia mitchelli Wettst. orth. var.
  • Pholidia mitchellii (Benth.) Wettst.

Eremophila mitchellii, known commonly as false sandalwood and several other names, is a flowering plant in the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae and is endemic to Australia. It is a glabrous large shrub or small tree with flaky bark, white or cream-coloured flowers and is capable of root suckering. It is widespread and common in New South Wales and Queensland where it is a serious pest of grazing land. Essential oils from the plant have been shown to have valuable properties and have been commercially exploited.

  1. ^ a b "Eremophila mitchellii". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 7 September 2020.