Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
671776

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Gardner

Source:
cmp

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 27: 194 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000671108

Common Names

  • Showy Eremophila
  • Showy Poverty Bush
  • Showy Emu Bush

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Description

Eremophila spectabilis (also called Spectacular 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 spectabilis 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eremophila spectabilis sub. brevis Chinnock
Eremophila spectabilis sub. spectabilis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eremophila spectabilis has yellow flowers with red spots, small, black seeds and small, green seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eremophila spectabilis 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 spectabilis

Eremophila spectabilis can be found in Australia.

Eremophila spectabilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eremophila spectabilis?

Eremophila spectabilis

What are the common names of Eremophila spectabilis?

Showy Emu Bush, Showy Poverty Bush

What is the natural habitat of Eremophila spectabilis?

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

Charles Austin Gardner (1896-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Gardner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585233-1: 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].