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Table 11. The E. kondininensis complex (all measurements in mm) 
£. kondininensis 
E. polita 
E. redimiculifera 
E. paralimnetica 
Habit 
tree 
tree 
tree 
tree 
Bark (stocking) 
+ 
+ 
- 
- 
Juvenile leaves 
ovate 
ovate 
broad-lanceolate 
broad-lanceolate 
Adult leaves 
glossy 
glossy 
dull semi¬ 
glossy 
glossy 
- size (b<B) 
50-120x7-15 
50-100 x8-18 
40-100x6-15 
50-100x5-11 
Pruinosity 
- 
- 
+ 
- 
Petiole (L) 
10-20 
7-18 
7-18 
10-15 
Peduncle (L) 
4-10 
5-10 
4-11 
5-8 
Pedicel (L) 
Buds 
0-2 
0 
2-4 
1-4 
- size (LxB) 
6-8x4 
6-8 x 4-5 
6-7x4 
6-7x3 
Fruits 
cup to conical 
conical to 
campanulate 
ovoid 
cup 
- size (Ixb) 
4-6 x 4-6 
4-7 x 4-6 
5-7 x 5-6 
4-5 x 4-5 
Gardner had distinguished this species as new and a specimen with his manuscript 
name 'redimiculiphloia' is in NSW ( Gardner 11153). Since Gardner's name is a mixture 
of Greek and Latin, we have coined the new name 'redimiculifera', from the Latin, 
redimiculum, a band or fetter, and -fern, bearing, referring to the 'bracelets' of shed bark 
encircling the twigs and smaller branches 
Known from a few scattered populations near Norseman (Fig. 29). 
Locally abundant in open woodland on heavy, calcareous loams. 
Conservation status: restricted in occurrence and apparently nowhere in large stands, 
although no immediate threat is evident (2R). 
Selected specimens (from 9 examined): Western Australia: ca. 6 miles [9.6 km] by road from the 
Norseman to Coolgardie road, 6.6 miles [10.6 k] from Norseman, Brooker 4539, 6 Apr 1974 (CANB, 
NSW); 5.5 km W of highway on track 15 km S of Hyden turnoff, Brooker 7060, 9 Nov 1981 (CANB, 
AD, MEL, NSW, PERTH); 5.6 km W of Coolgardie to Norseman road, Brooker 8349, 6 Nov 1983 
(CANB, NSW); 8 miles [12.8 km] NW from Norseman, Gardner 11153, 6 Nov 1953 (CANB, NSW). 
Acknowledgments 
Thanks are due to Leonie Stanberg, who has provided extremely valuable technical 
and editorial assistance throughout the project, and prepared the maps. Also David 
Mackay, Nicola Oram and Lesley Elkan who prepared the illustrations, and Peter 
Wilson for editorial advice and assistance with Latin diagnoses, as well as an 
anonymous referee for helpful critical comments. 
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Blakely, W.F. (1934) A Key to the eucalypts (The Worker Press: Sydney). 
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