tar bush

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• black-fuchsia
• common emubush
• tarbush
• Common Emu-Bush

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Stenochilus glaber

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is positioned in the order Lamiales and the family Scrophulariaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Eremophila.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to several distinct regions across the Australian continent. It can be found growing within the state of New South Wales. Its distribution extends northward into the Northern Territory as well. Additionally, the species is documented in the tropical and subtropical areas of Queensland. Finally, the plant's range reaches further south into South Australia and Victoria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Eremophila glabra is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, it avoids the complete mortality associated with annuals after a single reproductive cycle, instead maintaining a continuous presence in its habitat. This longevity enables the plant to accumulate resources over time, facilitating robust flowering and seed production in subsequent years. Its developmental trajectory is shaped by its ability to endure seasonal fluctuations, establishing a stable lifecycle that supports long-term survival within its ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Eremophila glabra is characterized by a growth form that transitions between a shrub and a herb, exhibiting a woody structure. This plant is primarily terrestrial in its ecological habit, rather than aquatic or epiphytic, and functions as an independent organism without parasitic tendencies. It is a self-supporting species that does not require climbing structures for stability. In terms of stature, the plant displays significant variation in size, with heights ranging from a minimum of 0.1 meters to a maximum of 4 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

4 m

Plant height min:

0.1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Eremophila glabra is characterized by specific morphological dimensions and a distinct carbon fixation strategy. The plant utilizes a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its metabolic processes and efficiency in carbon assimilation. Its leaf morphology exhibits significant variation in size, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 0.7 cm to a maximum of 6 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width is quite narrow, fluctuating between a minimum of 0.1 cm and a maximum of 1.8 cm.

Leaf length max:

6 cm

Leaf length min:

0.7 cm

Leaf width max:

1.8 cm

Leaf width min:

0.1 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Eremophila glabra is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit a highly consistent mass profile. Based on measured reproductive data, the seeds produced by this species are uniform in size, with a recorded seed mass mean of 0.08302 g. This consistency is further evidenced by the fact that both the maximum and minimum recorded seed mass values are identical at 0.08302 g, indicating a very low variance in the weight of the individual seeds during the dispersal phase.

Seed mass mean:

0.08302 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Eremophila glabra has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids.

Flavonoids

1. Phytochemistry

Conditions

Eremophila glabra has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antihyperglycemic.

Antihyperglycemic

1. Phytochemistry