Myrtaceae Juss.
Eucalyptus carolaniae Rule
, legitimate, scientific
[Rule, K. (9 July 2012), Five new endemic eucalypts for Victoria. Muelleria 30(2)]:
93-95, Fig. 4
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
Victoria: Norfolk-Hopetoun Reserve, Mt Martha, 38 16'S, 145 01'E, P Carolan s.n., 9.vi.1989. HOLO: MEL (3 sheets: MEL 117392, MEL 117393, MEL 117394).
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Etymology:
"The epithet honours the late Ms Pat Carolan who collected the type specimen of the new taxon and whofirst brought the existence of the population to my attention. She is further recognised for her contributions to the understanding of Victoria's eucalypts, having been an enthusiastic collector and having lodged numerous specimens with MEL."