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The epithet is from the Latin spretus (past participle of spreno), separated or removed, 
referring to the geographic separation from E. pileata, with which has been confused in 
the past. 
Selected specimens (from 52 examined): Western Australia: along Eyre Highway, 28.3 miles [52.5 km) 
S of Norseman, Baker 65 ,13 Nov 1970 (CANB, NSW); on Telegraph line, S of Fraser Range, Beard 
6316 ,12 Sep 1970 (KPBG, NSW); 30 miles [48 km] NE of Mt Ney, Beard 6373 ,17 Sep 1970 (KPBG, 
NSW); 28.2 km NW of Balladonia towards Norseman, Brooker 8839 ,10 Feb 1985 (CANB, NSW); 
Fig. 16. E. spreta. a, adult leaves, inflorescence and buds; b, longitudinal section of bud; c, d, anther; 
e, inflorescence and fruits; f, g, seed (from Brooker 8839). Scale bars: a = 1 cm; b, e = 5 mm; c, d = 0.5 mm; 
f, g = 1 mm. 
