Eremophila bowmanii
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| Eremophila bowmanii F.Muell. |
Eremophila bowmanii, also known as Silver Turkeybush, is a shrub which is native to Australia.
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[edit] Description
This species grows up to 2 metres in height, has white to grey tomentose leaves, branches and sepals. The flowers are lilac or occasionally white. The leaves are linear to lanceolate.
[edit] Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller in 1861.
Three subspecies have been identified:
- E. bowmanii F.Muell. subsp. bowmanii
- E. bowmanii subsp. latifolia (L.S.Sm.) Chinnock
- E. bowmanii subsp. nutans Chinnock
[edit] Distribution
It occurs in Queensland and New South Wales.
[edit] References
- Eremophila bowmanii F.Muell.. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online: Eremophila bowmanii
