Range - Setis

CCLII. E. eremophila Maiden, var. grandiflora n. var.
Synonym.
E. occidentalis var. grandiflora Maiden, Part XXXVI, p. 149, and figs. 1–2. Plate
150.
The Kurrawang specimen (J. B. Cleland) there quoted is the type, and I look upon
the Elder Exploring Expedition specimen, Camp 63 (R. Helms), as also belonging
to this variety. The variety grandiflora differs from normal E. eremophila in the
longer calyx and in the larger fruits. The calyx is remarkably long and cylindrical,
being nearly twice as long as that of the normal form. It also appears to be much
thinner in texture, the normal form being more cupular and thicker.
Concerning this little known species. Mr. James Richardson of Parker's Road, E.
Goldfields Railway (through Mr. E. Le Souef), writes:—
“Yellow flowering Mallee. The flowers sent (3.11.21) were the top of Mallee
shoots 7 feet in height, and had previously bloomed. The butt of the suckers was no
larger than a walking stick. These are the first to bloom, others will be in during the
next two weeks. I have found about fifty clumps of it, and it certainly deserves a
place in every public garden.”
A week later (letter of 10.11.21) he sends more, under the name of “A large
flowered Mallee, colour canary-yellow. It grows about 7 miles west of Parker's
Road on the old Merredin to Southern Cross Road near iron telegraph pole No.
2804, and near the railway at 2171/4 miles, near telephone pole No. 4322. It is quite
distinct from the red-flowering Mallee, and not a colour sport. The late Mr. E.
Simpson, manager of Jones’ Station, 30 miles north of Nungarin, reported to me
over twelve months ago that he discovered a yellow Mallee on Jones’ Station; it is
probably the same.”