Status:
valid
Authors:
Chinnock
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Eremophila : 338 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507137
Common Names
- Crenulated Eremophila
- Crenulated Poverty Bush
- Crenulated Emu Bush
Description
Eremophila crenulata (also called Crenulated Emu-bush, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Western Australia. It has grey-green foliage and white to mauve flowers which appear in spring and summer. It grows in sandy soils in open woodlands and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Eremophila crenulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eremophila crenulata is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eremophila crenulata is a low-growing shrub that is native to Western Australia. It grows to a height of 1-2 metres and has a spreading habit. It has grey-green foliage and produces small, white flowers from spring to summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done from cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Eremophila crenulata
Eremophila crenulata can be found in arid and semi-arid regions of Australia.
Eremophila crenulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eremophila crenulata?
Eremophila crenulata
What is the common name of Eremophila crenulata?
Crenulate Emu Bush
What is the natural habitat of Eremophila crenulata?
Dry rocky hillsides and open woodlands
Species in the Eremophila genus
Eremophila accrescens,
Eremophila acrida,
Eremophila annosocaulis,
Eremophila anomala,
Eremophila appressa,
Eremophila arbuscula,
Eremophila arenaria,
Eremophila arguta,
Eremophila attenuata,
Eremophila aureivisca,
Eremophila caespitosa,
Eremophila campanulata,
Eremophila canaliculata,
Eremophila caperata,
Eremophila ciliata,
Eremophila citrina,
Eremophila clavata,
Eremophila coacta,
Eremophila complanata,
Eremophila conferta,
Eremophila congesta,
Eremophila conglomerata,
Eremophila crenulata,
Eremophila cryptothrix,
Eremophila cuneata,
Eremophila decussata,
Eremophila demissa,
Eremophila dendritica,
Eremophila enata,
Eremophila eversa,
Eremophila fallax,
Eremophila fasciata,
Eremophila flabellata,
Eremophila flaccida,
Eremophila galeata,
Eremophila glandulifera,
Eremophila gracillima,
Eremophila hispida,
Eremophila humilis,
Eremophila hygrophana,
Eremophila incisa,
Eremophila jucunda,
Eremophila labrosa,
Eremophila lanata,
Eremophila lanceolata,
Eremophila lucida,
Eremophila magnifica,
Eremophila malacoides,
Eremophila micrantha,
Eremophila mirabilis,
Species in the Scrophulariaceae family
Alonsoa acutifolia,
Alonsoa auriculata,
Alonsoa caulialata,
Alonsoa hirsuta,
Alonsoa honoraria,
Alonsoa linearis,
Alonsoa meridionalis,
Alonsoa minor,
Alonsoa pallida,
Alonsoa peduncularis,
Alonsoa serrata,
Alonsoa unilabiata,
Ameroglossum pernambucense,
Ameroglossum manoel-felixii,
Ameroglossum alatum,
Ameroglossum asperifolium,
Ameroglossum bicolor,
Ameroglossum fulniorum,
Ameroglossum genaroanum,
Ameroglossum intermedium,
Ameroglossum xukuruorum,
Androya decaryi,
Antherothamnus pearsonii,
Anticharis arabica,
Anticharis ebracteata,
Anticharis glandulosa,
Anticharis imbricata,
Anticharis inflata,
Anticharis juncea,
Anticharis scoparia,
Anticharis senegalensis,
Anticharis namibensis,
Anticharis kaokoensis,
Anticharis angolensis,
Aptosimum albomarginatum,
Aptosimum arenarium,
Aptosimum decumbens,
Aptosimum elongatum,
Aptosimum eriocephalum,
Aptosimum glandulosum,
Aptosimum gossweileri,
Aptosimum indivisum,
Aptosimum lineare,
Aptosimum marlothii,
Aptosimum molle,
Aptosimum neglectum,
Aptosimum patulum,
Aptosimum procumbens,
Aptosimum pumilum,
Aptosimum spinescens,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77081367-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].