Myrtaceae Juss.
Eucalyptus socialis subsp. eucentrica (L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill) D.Nicolle , legitimate, scientific
Nicolle, D. (20 December 2005), A taxonomic revision and morphological variation within Eucalyptus series Subulatae subseries Decussatae and Decurrentes (Myrtaceae) of Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 18(6): 502-503 APC [comb. et stat. nov.]
basionym: Eucalyptus eucentrica L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill legitimate
  • APC Comment: Treated as E. eucentrica in NT and SA. Intergrades are recorded between E. socialis subsp. eucentrica and E. socialis subsp. victoriensis, and E. socialis subsp. eucentrica and E. hypolaena.
  • APC Dist.: WA, NT, SA, Qld
Nicolle, D. (2013), Native eucalypts of South Australia: 70-71 [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Eucalyptus eucentrica L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill legitimate common name: Inland Red Mallee [n/a] common name: Red Mallee [n/a]
  • Etymology: From the Greek eu meaning 'well' and kentrikos meaning 'of the centre', referring to its occurrence in the interior of Australia.