Myrtaceae Juss.
Eucalyptus retusa D.Nicolle, M.E.French & McQuoid , legitimate, scientific
Nicolle, D., French, M.E. & McQuoid, N. (21 August 2008), A revision of Eucalyptus ser. Cornutae subser. Conjunctae (Myrtaceae) from the south coast of Western Australia, including the description of four new taxa and comments on the hybrid origin of E. bennettiae. Nuytsia 18: 217-220, Figs 6, 13, 14 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Hood Point [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 23 September 2004, D. Nicolle 4801 & M. French (holo: PERTH 06877109; iso: AD, CANB)."
taxonomic synonym: Eucalyptus jinungurdu McQuoid & Hopper manuscript name taxonomic synonym: Eucalyptus retusa D.Nicolle manuscript name taxonomic synonym: Eucalyptus sp. Bremer Bay (L.M.Sandiford PERTH 01137484) WA Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Comment: Hybrids between Eucalyptus retusa and E. cuspidata are recorded (D.Nicolle et al., Nuytsia 18: 220 (2008)).
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "From the Latin retusus (blunted, rounded, notched at the apex), referring to the retuse adult leaves which distinguish the species from other taxa in the subseries."
French, M. & Nicolle, D. (2019), Eucalypts of Western Australia: The south-west coast and ranges: 108-109 [secondary reference]
common name: Point Hood yate [n/a]