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Eremophila maculata - (Ker-Gawl.)F.Muell.

Spotted Emubush

Author	(Ker-Gawl.)F.Muell.	Botanical references	152, 200
Family	Myoporaceae	Genus	Eremophila
Synonyms
Known Hazards	None known
Range	Australia - in all mainland areas.
Habitat	Clayey soils in the more arid regions[152].
Edibility Rating	0 (1-5)	Medicinal Rating	1 (1-5)

Physical Characteristics

An evergreen Shrub growing to 2m.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats

Woodland Garden; Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Used in the treatment of colds[152].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Plants are hardy to about -7°c in Australian gardens[157]. Requires greenhouse protection in Britain[1].

Propagation

Seed -

Links

References

[1] F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).

[152] Lassak. E. V. and McCarthy. T. Australian Medicinal Plants. 0
A very good and readable guide to the subject.

[157] Wrigley. J. W. and Fagg. M. Australian Native Plants. Collins. (Australia) 1988 ISBN 0-7322-0021-0
A lovely book, written in order to encourage Australian gardeners to grow their native plants. A little bit of information for the plant project.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

Readers Comments

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