Hill, K.D., Johnson, L.A.S. & Blaxell, D.F. (6 July 2001), Systematic studies in the eucalypts. 11 - New taxa and combinations in Eucalyptus Section Dumaria (Myrtaceae). Telopea 9(2): 270, Figs. 1g-h, 3 [tax. nov.]

• Type: South Australia: 8.4 km N of Koonibba towards Yumbarra Conservation Park, M.I.H. Brooker 8466, 9 Mar 1984 (holo NSW; iso CANB, PERTH, MEL, AD).

Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research (2006), EUCLID Edn. 3: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eucalyptus ceratocorys (Blakely) L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eucalyptus ceratocorys (Blakely) L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill legitimate

Nicolle, D. (2013), Native eucalypts of South Australia: 108-109 [secondary reference]

misapplication: Eucalyptus ceratocorys (Blakely) L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill legitimate by Nicolle, D. (1997), Eucalypts of South Australia: 82-83

• Etymology: From the Latin capitaneus meaning 'head, chief', referring to the larger size of the leaves, buds and fruits compared to E. incrassata.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2016), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

pro parte misapplication: Eucalyptus angulosa Schauer legitimate by Black, J.M. (1952), Flora of South Australia Edn. 2, 3: 628, Fig. 818, L pro parte misapplication: Eucalyptus incrassata var. angulosa (Schauer) Benth. legitimate by Jessop, J.P. & Toelken, H.R. in Jessop, J.P. & Toelken, H.R. (ed.) (1986), Flora of South Australia Edn. 4, 3: 923 misapplication: Eucalyptus ceratocorys (Blakely) L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill legitimate by Nicolle, D. (2013), Native eucalypts of South Australia: 108

• APC Dist.: SA

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