Eucalyptus

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Eucalyptus obliqua trunks

Etymology

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New Latin eucalyptus, from Ancient Greek εὖ (, well) + καλυπτός (kaluptós, covered), from καλύπτω (kalúptō, I cover).

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Eucalyptus f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Myrtaceae – a group of trees native to and widespread in Australia, also native to nearby islands, as far north as the Philippines.
  2. A taxonomic subgenus within the genus Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus subg. Eucalyptus.
  3. A taxonomic section within the subgenus Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus sect. Eucalyptus.
  4. A taxonomic series within the section Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus ser. Eucalyptus.

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