Myrtaceae Juss.
Eucalyptus canescens D.Nicolle subsp. canescens , legitimate, autonym
Nicolle, D. (10 October 1997), A taxonomic revision of the Eucalyptus striaticalyx group (Eucalyptus series Rufispermae: Myrtaceae). Nuytsia 11(3): 379-381, Figs 2 (map), 7 BHL [explicit autonym]
Nicolle, D. (1997), Eucalypts of South Australia: 108-109 [secondary reference]
common name: Ooldea Range Mallee [n/a]
Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research (2006), EUCLID Edn. 3: - [secondary reference]
common name: Ooldea Range mallee [n/a]
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
pro parte misapplication: Eucalyptus concinna Maiden & Blakely legitimate by Jessop, J.P. in Jessop, J.P. & Toelken, H.R. (ed.) (1986), Myrtaceae. Flora of South Australia Edn. 4, 2: 922 pro parte misapplication: Eucalyptus striaticalyx W.Fitzg. legitimate by Jessop, J.P. in Jessop, J.P. & Toelken, H.R. (ed.) (1986), Myrtaceae. Flora of South Australia Edn. 4, 2: 921
  • APC Comment: Intergrades are recorded between Eucalyptus gypsophila and E. canescens subsp. canescens.
  • APC Dist.: SA
Nicolle, D. (2013), Native eucalypts of South Australia: 144-145 [secondary reference]
common name: Ooldea Range Mallee [n/a]
  • Etymology: From the Latin canescens meaning 'becoming grey', referring to the greyish general appearance of the plant due to its greyish leaves and waxy branchlets, buds and fruits.
Parker, C.M. & Biggs, L.J. (1 May 2014), Updates to Western Australia's vascular plant census for 2013. Nuytsia 24: 47 [secondary reference]