Common Name: Spotted Emubush

General Information

Eremophila maculata is an evergreen shrub growing about 2 metres tall.
The plant is occasionally gathered from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australia - scattered through all mainland areas.

Habitat

Clayey soils in the more arid regions[]. Grows in a variety of communities, mainly on heavy clay to clay loams of river and creek floodplains[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	2.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Eremophila maculata is a plant of drier regions in the tropical, subtropical and warm temperate zones of Australia, where it is said to be able to withstand occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -7°c[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant has been used as a remedy for colds[, ].

A methanol extract of the leaves has been reported to have antibacterial activity against the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and Bacillus cereus at a concentration of 10 mg/ml, but the bioactive compounds have not been described[]

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Consider giving the plants some protection from the cold for their first few winters outdoors.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Pot up in the autumn. Good percentage[].