Citation: J. Black, Fl.S. Aust. 346 (1924).

Synonymy: Eriostemon linearifolius DC., Prod. 1:720 (1824);Zanthoxylum australasicum Adr. Juss., Mem. Mus. Parana 12:503 (1825). , Geijera parviflora

Common name: Sheep bush, oil bush.

Description:
Shrub to 3 m; branchlets erect to spreading, glabrous or sparsely pubescent; leaves with petioles 1-4 mm long; lamina linear-oblong, 20-50 x 3-6 mm, obtuse or emarginate, glabrescent.

Inflorescence 1-3 cm long; pedicels 1-3 mm long; petals spreading, ovate, 1.5-2 mm long, white.

Cocci 4-6 x 3-4 mm; seeds ovoid, 3-5.5 x 2.5-3.5 mm, black and shining.

	Geijera linearifolia
Image source: fig 413c in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Distribution:  S.Aust.: NU, GT, FR, EP, NL, MU, YP, SL, KI.   W.Aust. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Aug. — Oct.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

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