Status:
valid
Authors:
Chinnock
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Eremophila : 633 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507151
Common Names
- Flaccida Eremophila
- Flaccida Poverty Bush
- Flaccida Emu Bush
Description
Eremophila flaccida (also called 'Drooping Emu Bush', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to Australia. It grows up to 4 meters in height and has grey-green foliage with yellow flowers. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions in all mainland states and territories of Australia.
Uses & Benefits
Eremophila flaccida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Eremophila flaccida sub. attenuata Chinnock
Eremophila flaccida sub. flaccida
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eremophila flaccida has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, light brown and oval shaped. The seedlings are small, with thin, grey-green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eremophila flaccida 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, yellow 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 flaccida
Eremophila flaccida can be found in Western Australia and South Australia.
Eremophila flaccida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eremophila flaccida?
Eremophila flaccida
What is the common name of Eremophila flaccida?
Flaccid Emu Bush
What is the natural habitat of Eremophila flaccida?
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:77081583-1: 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].