Eremophila oppositifolia
Emubush, Mountain Sandalwood
Other regional names: Twin Leaf Emubush
- Twin Leaf Emubush
Also known as: Bontia oppositifolia (R.Br.) Kuntze +2 more
- Bontia oppositifolia (R.Br.) Kuntze
- Eremophila arborescens F.Muell.
- Pholidia oppositifolia (R.Br.) Baill. ex Wettst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Eremophila oppositifolia (commonly known as Emubush or Mountain-Sandalwood) is a shrub belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. Naturally occurring in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Eremophila, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms