Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus
Buds, capsules, flouers an foliage o E. tereticornis
Scientific classification
Kinrick:Plantae
(unranked):Angiosperms
(unranked):Eudicots
(unranked):Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Faimily:Myrtaceae
Subfaimily:Myrtoideae
Tribe:Eucalypteae
Genus:Eucalyptus
L'Hér.
Teep species
Eucalyptus obliqua
L'Hér. 1789
Diversity
about 700 species
Naitural range
Synonyms

Aromadendron Andrews ex Steud.
Eucalypton St.-Lag.
Eudesmia R.Br.
Symphyomyrtus Schauer[1]

Eucalyptus is a diverse genus o flouerin trees an shrubs (includin a distinct group wi a multiple-stem mallee growth habit) in the myrtle faimily, Myrtaceae. Members o the genus dominate the tree flora o Australie, an include the tawest kent flowering plant on Yird. Thare are mair nor 700 species o eucalyptus an maist are native tae Australie; a very smaw nummer are foond in adjacent auries o New Guinea an Indonesie.

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