Eremophila woodiae Edginton (Scrophulariaceae), 
a new species from Queensland 
M.A. Edginton 
Summary 
Edginton, M.A. (2015). Eremophila woodiae Edginton (Scrophulariaceae), a new species from 
Queensland. Austrobaileya 9(3): 408-415. Eremophila woodiae is described and illustrated. Notes 
on ecology, distribution and conservation status are provided. The known distribution of the new 
species is restricted to the vicinity of Vergemont Station and Opalton in western central Queensland. 
A conservation status of Least Concern is recommended. 
Key Words: Scrophulariaceae, Myoporaceae, Eremophila , Eremophila woodiae , new species, 
taxonomy, conservation status, Vergemont Station, Opalton 
M.A. Edginton, Queensland Herbarium, Department of Science, Information Technology and 
Innovation, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, Queensland 4066, Australia. 
E-mail: Mark. Edginton@dsiti.qld.gov. au 
Introduction 
Eremophila R.Br. is a genus of 215 species 
and is endemic to Australia (Chinnock 2007). 
The genus is widespread throughout the 
arid areas of the continent (although some 
species do occur outside arid areas, albeit 
less commonly) with the majority of species 
restricted to Western Australia. Until recently, 
Eremophila was considered to be part of the 
family Myoporaceae, a southern hemisphere 
family. A review by Tank et al. (2006) based 
on molecular studies supported the inclusion 
of the traditional Myoporaceae within the 
Scrophulariaceae, an inclusion which has now 
been accepted at BRI and elsewhere. 
A new species of Eremophila , restricted 
to western central Queensland, is described 
in this paper. Herbarium material was first 
collected in 1986 by Neldner and Nicholson, 
then in 1987 by Mitchell. 
Material and methods 
This study is based upon the examination 
of dried herbarium material and label data 
from the Queensland Herbarium. All existing 
specimens were examined. No spirit material 
had been collected, although parts rehydrated 
Accepted for publication 27 August 2015 
to facilitate drawing have subsequently been 
put into spirit. Unless stated otherwise all 
photographs were taken by the author. 
Taxonomy 
Eremophila woodiae Edginton sp. nov. 
Typus: Queensland. Gregory North District: 
Vergemont, W of Longreach, 1 September 
2013, R. Fensham 6372 (holo: BRI). 
Eremophila sp. (Opalton V. J. Neldner+ 2619); 
Edginton (2014). 
Small shrub to 0.5 metres; branches terete, 
often exhibiting remaining basal portions of 
leaves, resinous on new growth, becoming 
non-resinous with age, non-tuberculate, 
red-brown to yellow, becoming grey with 
age; indumentum on new branches, leaves, 
petioles, pedicels and sepals moderately dense 
with sessile and short spreading colourless 
glandular hairs 0.1-0.4 mm long, and longer 
villous glandular and eglandular colourless 
hairs 0.6 -1.1 mm long, branches glabrescent. 
Leaves spirally arranged, densely crowded 
towards the branch tips, spreading to 
ascending, linear-lanceolate, conduplicate in 
distal three-quarters and flattened below, 12- 
22 mm long, 1.5-3 mm long, resinous, mid to 
dark green; margins mainly entire apart from 
distinct lobing towards apex with 3-5 lobes 
per margin directed upwards, apex obtuse to 
sub-acute; base narrowing to a petiole-like 
