Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
pallida
ID:
507848

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chinnock

Source:
cmp

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Eremophila : 401 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507180

Common Names

  • Pallida Eremophila
  • Pallida Poverty Bush
  • Pallida Emu Bush

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Description

Eremophila pallida (also called Pale 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 pallida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eremophila pallida has bright yellow flowers with a bell-shaped corolla and a long, slender tube. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eremophila pallida is a perennial, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings or by division. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining, sandy soil. Division should be done in spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be planted in a well-draining, sandy soil.

Where to Find Eremophila pallida

Eremophila pallida can be found in Western Australia and South Australia.

Eremophila pallida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eremophila pallida?

Eremophila pallida

What is the common name of Eremophila pallida?

Pale Eremophila

What is the natural habitat of Eremophila pallida?

It is found in arid and semi-arid areas of Australia

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 James Chinnock (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chinnock' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77081503-1: 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].