Myrtaceae Juss.
Eucalyptus oligantha subsp. modica L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill , legitimate, scientific
Hill, K.D. & Johnson, L.A.S. (13 July 2000), Systematic studies in the eucalypts. 10. New tropical and subtropical eucalypts from Australia and New Guinea (Eucalyptus, Myrtaceae). Telopea 8(4): 526-527, Fig. 11 (map) APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Western Australia: 1 km E of Durack R. crossing on Gibb R rd, K.D.Hill 943, L.A.S.Johnson & D.Benson, 23 July 1984 (holo NSW; iso CANB, DNA, PERTH)."
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "The epithet is from the Latin modicus, moderate-sized, from the smaller sizes of all parts of this subspecies in contrast to the type subspecies."
Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research (2006), EUCLID Edn. 3: - [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Eucalyptus oligantha Schauer legitimate