Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Eucalyptus > Eucalyptus perrinianaEucalyptus perriniana (spinning gum)Eucalyptus perriniana, commonly known as Spinning Gum, is a tree or mallee which is native to New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in Australia. Spinning gum is a sub-alpine species and grows in areas which are normally snow covered for several months in winter. However domestic cultivars can grow in almost any temperate climate. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Medium |  | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [2] | Citronellal, an essential oil found in most Eucalyptus species is reported to be mutagenic when used in isolation;
In large doses, oil of eucalyptus, like so many essential oils has caused fatalities from intestinal irritation; Death is reported from ingestion of 4 - 24 ml of essential oils, but recoveries are also reported for the same amount; Symptoms include gastroenteric burning and irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, oxygen deficiency, ,weakness, dizziness, stupor, difficult respiration, delirium, paralysis, convulsions, and death, usually due to respiratory failure; | | Leaf Type [2] | Evergreen | | Pollinators [2] | Bees | | Structure [2] | Tree | | Usage [2] | The leaves yield up to 1% essential oil; | | | Height [2] | 20 feet (6 m) | | Width [2] | 14.76 feet (4.5 m) |
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Kosciuszko National Park |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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