Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
longifolia
ID:
671709

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) F.Muell.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Pap. & Proc. Roy. Soc. Tasmania 3: 295 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000671041



Common Names

  • Longifolia Eremophila
  • Longifolia Fuchsia Bush
  • Longifolia Emu Bush


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Description

Eremophila longifolia (also called Long-leaved Eremophila, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2m in height. It is native to the arid regions of Australia and is found in open woodlands and on rocky hillsides. The leaves are grey-green and the flowers are yellow and tubular in shape.

Uses & Benefits

Eremophila longifolia is a hardy, drought-tolerant shrub that is often used as a low-maintenance hedge or screen. It can also be used as a feature plant in a garden bed or as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eremophila longifolia is a bright yellow, tubular shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eremophila longifolia is a small shrub which can be grown from cuttings or from seed. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and placed in a well-draining medium such as sand or perlite. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, bright location until they have rooted. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination occurs. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Eremophila longifolia

Eremophila longifolia is native to Australia and can be found in the states of South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales.

Eremophila longifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eremophila longifolia?

Eremophila longifolia

What is the common name of Eremophila longifolia?

Long-Leaved Eremophila

What is the natural habitat of Eremophila longifolia?

Eremophila longifolia is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:163820-3: 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].