Eucalyptus erythrocorys

taxobox
name = "Illyarrie"

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regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Myrtales
familia = Myrtaceae
genus = "Eucalyptus"
species = "E. erythrocorys"
binomial = "Eucalyptus erythrocorys"
binomial_authority = F. Muell.|

Illyarrie ("Eucalyptus erythrocorys") is a mallee from Western Australia. It is a small tree, 3-10m tall. The bark is smooth but can have a few rough patches where it persists on the trunk instead of being shed.

The Illyarrie is notable for its big flowers which can be 5cm across or more. They are bright yellow, being covered by a bright-red cap (operculum) in bud - giving the epithet "erythrocorys" (red-helmet). The stamens are arranged in 4 bundles and the fruits are ribbed with a red top.

External links

* [http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/MEMBGNewsletter/Volume5number1/Eucalyptuserythrocorys.html Article with Pictures] from the Winter 2002 edition of the [http://www.botgard.ucla.edu Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden] newsletter

References

* Holliday, I. "A field guide to Australian trees (3rd edition)", Reed New Holland, 2002