Description
Description: Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees and shrubs (including a distinct group with a multiple-stem mallee growth habit) in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae.
Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia, and include the tallest known flowering plant on Earth. There are more than 700 species of eucalyptus and most are native to Australia; a very small number are found in adjacent areas of New Guinea and Indonesia.
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus
Common Names: Aromadendron Andrews ex Steud, Eucalypton St.-Lag, Eudesmia R.Br, Symphyomyrtus Schauer
Medicinal Part: Leaf
Safety Guidelines: Should not be used by persons with inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal and bile ducts and severe diseases of the liver.