Illyarrie | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Eucalyptus |
Species: | E. erythrocorys
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Binomial name | |
Eucalyptus erythrocorys | |
E. erythrocorys, field distribution |
Eucalyptus erythrocorys, commonly known as illyarrie,[2] red-capped gum or helmet nut gum,[3] is a species of tree or mallee from Western Australia. It has smooth bark, sickle-shaped to curved adult leaves, characteristically large flower buds in groups of three with a bright red operculum, bright yellow to yellowish green flowers and sculptured, bell-shaped fruit.