Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on the Eastern grey boxes (Eucalyptus ser. Moluccanae Chippendale, Myrtaceae) and the reinstatement of Eucalyptus woollsiana R.T.Baker

Abstract

Four species are recognised in the Eastern grey box group, E. moluccana Roxb., E. albens Benth., E. woollsiana R.T.Baker and E. microcarpa (Maiden) Maiden. E. pilligaensis is reduced to synonymy under E. woollsiana. The taxonomic status of E. microcarpa is discussed. The nomenclature of E. woollsiana is discussed and lectotypes are selected for E. woollsiana and E. albens. Distribution maps and a key to species are provided.