Eucalyptus dives
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eucalyptus |
| Species: | E. dives |
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Eucalyptus dives Schauer |
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Eucalyptus dives or broad-leaved peppermint is a small tree native to temperate dry sclerophyll woodlands and forests of south-eastern Australia. The juvenile leaves are ovate and glaucus, and adult leaves are lanceolate to broad-lanceolate. Leaves are aromatic.
There are two notable chemotypes of E. dives: piperitone and cineole. The oil yield is high at 4.7% of the leaf fresh weight.
Pair of leaves: top-side and under-side
Juvenile foliage of piperitone chemotype, Eucalyptus dives
Flowers of Eucalyptus dives
Eucalyptus dives essential oil in clear glass vial
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