Native Eucalypts of South Australia

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Native Eucalypts of South Australia

(Dean Nicolle 2013)

Native Eucalypts of South Australia Book

Updates since publication (to 15^th February 2024)

General

All the eucalypts are now included in genus Eucalyptus, with Angophora and Corymbia now included in Eucalyptus. Some of the rationale for this change is provided in Nicolle (2024).

Updated names

Corymbia eremaea subsp. eremaea (p. 20):
Now known as Eucalyptus eremaea subsp. eremaea (Nicolle 2024).

Corymbia opaca (p. 22):
Now known as Eucalyptus opaca (Nicolle 2024).

Corymbia terminalis (p. 24):
Now known as Eucalyptus terminalis (Nicolle 2024).

Eucalyptus sp. Great Victoria Desert (p. 96):
Now formally named as Eucalyptus omissa (Nicolle & French 2021).

Eucalyptus polybractea (p. 190):
South Australian populations (North Flinders Ranges) now included in Eucalyptus cajuputea (Fahey et al. 2022).

Eucalyptus petiolaris (p. 206):
Now recognised at subspecies status as Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. petiolaris (Nicolle 2024).

Modified information

Sequence of species modified due to updated classification (Nicolle 2021).

Formalised regional conservation status for eucalypt species in the Adelaide/Mt Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island regions of South Australia (Gillam & Urban 2014a, 2014b, and link).

Eucalyptus camaldulensis (p. 44, Authority):
Updated type information including designation of epitype (Brooker & Orchard 2008).

Eucalyptus vokesensis (p. 76):
New population recorded in WA near WA/SA border - No longer endemic to SA.

Eucalyptus leptophylla (p. 94, Authority):
Updated type information including designation of epitype (Nicolle & French 2021).

Eucalyptus canescens subsp. beadellii (p. 146):
New population recorded in WA near WA/SA border - No longer endemic to SA.

Errata

p. 50, Notes: ‘E. pilbaraensis’ should read ‘E. pilbarensis’

p. 50, Authority: ‘E. pilbaraensis’ should read ‘E. pilbarensis’

p. 182, Notes, under E. lansdowneana(last line): ‘…smaller buds and fruits’ should read ‘…larger buds and fruits.’

p. 232, Index: ‘holo: FL’ should read ‘holo: FI’

References

Brooker MIH and Orchard AE (2008). Proposal to conserve the name Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Myrtaceae) with a conserved type. Taxon 57: 1002-1004.

Fahey PS, Nicolle D, McLay TGB, Udovicic F, Cantrill DJ and Bayly MB (2022). A phylogenetic investigation of the taxonomically problematic Eucalyptus odorata complex (Eucalyptus section Adnataria series Subbuxeales): Evidence for extensive interspecific gene flow and reticulate evolution. Australian Systematic Botany 35(5): 403-435.

Gillam S and Urban R (2014a). Regional Species Conservation Assessment Project, Phase 1 Report: Regional Species Status Assessments, Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Region. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia.

Gillam S and Urban R (2014b). Regional Species Conservation Assessment Project, Phase 1 Report: Regional Species Status Assessments, Kangaroo Island NRM Region. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia.

Nicolle D (2024). Classification of the eucalypts, genus Eucalyptus. Version 7. Link

Nicolle D and French ME (2021). A taxonomic revision of the semi-cryptic narrow-leaved mallees (Eucalyptus series Porantherae, Myrtaceae) from southern Australia. Swainsona 35: 73-152.