Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Cunn. ex A.DC.) Druce
Source:
cmp
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 4: 622 (1916 publ. 1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000671106
Common Names
- Serrated Eremophila
- Serrated Poverty Bush
- Serrated Emu Bush
Description
Eremophila serrulata (also called Saw-leaved Emu Bush, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a single trunk and a spreading crown. It is native to Western Australia and grows in sandy soils in open woodland and scrubland. It has grey-green foliage and produces yellow flowers from late winter to early summer.
Uses & Benefits
Eremophila serrulata is a hardy, drought-tolerant shrub that can be used as a low-maintenance hedge or screen. It has attractive foliage and produces yellow, bell-shaped flowers in spring and summer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eremophila serrulata has yellow flowers with red spots, small, black seeds and small, green seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eremophila serrulata can be propagated by seed or division. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers a well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20F (-29C).
Where to Find Eremophila serrulata
Eremophila serrulata can be found in Australia.
Eremophila serrulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eremophila serrulata?
Eremophila serrulata
What are the common names of Eremophila serrulata?
Serrated Emu Bush, Serrated Poverty Bush
What is the natural habitat of Eremophila serrulata?
Dry, rocky hillsides and plains in Western 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585231-1: 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].