- Eremophila scoparia
Taxobox
name = Silver Emubush
image_size = 240px
regnum =Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Lamiales
familia =Myoporaceae
genus = "Eremophila"
species = "E. scoparia"
binomial = "Eremophila scoparia"
binomial_authority = (R.Br.)F.Muell. "Eremophila scoparia" , also known as Silver Emubush, is a shrub which is native to
Australia .Description
This species can grow up to 3 metres in height, has a silvery, broom-like appearance and lilac or white flowers which appear year round. The linear leaves have a hooked apex.
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1810 who gave it the name "Pholidia scoparia".
Distribution
It occurs in
Western Australia ,South Australia ,New South Wales and Victoria.Common Names
Other common names include Silvery Emubush, Scotia Bush and Broom Bush.
References
*APNI | name = "Eremophila scoparia" (R.Br.) F.Muell. | id = 61870
*FloraBase|name="Eremophila scoparia"|id=7267
* [http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eremophila~scoparia PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online: "Eremophila scoparia"]
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