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Species profile—Eucalyptus broviniensis

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Plantae (plants) → Equisetopsida (land plants) → MyrtaceaeEucalyptus broviniensis

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Species details

Kingdom
Plantae (plants)
Class
Equisetopsida (land plants)
Family
Myrtaceae
Scientific name
Eucalyptus broviniensis A.R.Bean
WildNet taxon ID
27449
Alternate name(s)
Brovinea red gum
Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA) status
Endangered
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC) status
Endangered
Conservation significant
Yes
Confidential
No
Endemicity
Native
Pest status
Nil
Description
Eucalyptus broviniensis is a small tree growing to 10m in height. The dull, granular bark is mottled light and dark grey, shedding to reveal new orange bark. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. Juvenile leaves are stalked, ovate in shape and 10cm long by 5cm wide. Adult leaves are lance-shaped and 10-14.5cm long by 2.5-4.5cm wide. They are on stalks 2-3cm long and are leathery, dull and the same colour on both sides.
The flower heads are unbranched and in clusters of seven, on stalks 8-22mm long. The mature buds are egg-shaped, 6-9mm long and 4.5-6.5mm in diameter. The seed capsules are conical in shape (attached by the narrow end), 5.5-8.5mm long and 7-11mm in diameter, with 3-4 protruding valves on the top. The seeds are ellipsoid to cube-shaped, 0.75-1mm long and not toothed. (Bean 2001)
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Distribution
Eucalyptus broviniensis is restricted to a small area near Mundubbera in the Burnett district, south-eastern Queensland. (Bean 2001; Herbrecs 2008)
Distributional limits
-25.9803619, 151.2244112
-26.0149154, 151.3355376
Range derivation
Range derived from extent of the taxon's verified records
Habitat
Eucalyptus broviniensis occurs in heathland and open eucalypt woodland with heath understorey. It grows on the edges of a plateau in shallow lateritic soil. (Bean 2001; Herbrecs 2008)
Behaviour
Existing trees have been damaged or killed by frequent high-intensity fires. (Bean 2001)
Reproduction
Eucalyptus broviniensis flowers in summer. (Bean 2001)
Notes
Contributors: Tony Bean, Mellisa Mayhew 27/01/2009
References
Bean, A.R. (2001). Eucalyptus broviniensis (Myrtaceae), a new critically endangered species from south-eastern Queensland. Austrobaileya 6(1): 117-119.
Herbrecs (2008). Eucalyptus broviniensis, in BriMapper version 2.12. Queensland Herbarium. Accessed 24/09/2008.
Profile author
Tony Bean (27/01/2009)

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Data source

This profile data is sourced from the QLD Wildlife Data API using the Get species by ID function used under CC-By 4.0.
https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getspeciesbyid&taxonid=27449.

This information is sourced from the WildNet database managed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.

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Last updated
20 May 2024