Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
youngii
ID:
671804

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 10: 16 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000671136

Common Names

  • Young's Eremophila
  • Young's Poverty Bush
  • Young's Emu Bush

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Description

Eremophila youngii (also called Young's Fuschia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2m tall and has pink-purple flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in arid and semi-arid areas.

Uses & Benefits

Eremophila youngii is a hardy, drought-tolerant shrub that can be used as a low-maintenance hedge or screen. It has attractive foliage and produces white, bell-shaped flowers in spring and summer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eremophila youngii sub. lepidota Chinnock
Eremophila youngii sub. youngii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eremophila youngii is yellow, tubular and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a yellow stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eremophila youngii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained seed raising mix and lightly covered with the mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and should be semi-hardwood cuttings taken from the current season's growth. Cuttings should be placed in a well-drained cutting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Eremophila youngii

Eremophila youngii is native to Western Australia and can be found in arid and semi-arid areas.

Eremophila youngii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eremophila youngii?

Eremophila youngii

What is the common name of Eremophila youngii?

Young's Emu Bush

What is the natural habitat of Eremophila youngii?

Dry, rocky hillsides and slopes

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

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:585256-1: 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].