Donald Frederick Blaxell

Australian botanist (1934- ).

Donald Frederick Blaxell (born 1 February 1934, Sydney, New South Wales), is an Australian botanist, botanical collector and taxonomist. Blaxell worked at the University of New South Wales for 11 years and joined the New south Wales Herbarium in 1968. He was particularly interested in plants from family Orchidaceae and the genus Eucalyptus. He worked extensively with Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson through the 1960s completing descriptions of many species. He was also an avid collector, particularly Eucalyptus species, usually with Johnson or L D. Pryor. Blaxell was appointed as the Austral

Abbreviations: Blaxell
Occupations: taxonomist, botanist
Citizenships: Australia
Dates: 1934-02-01T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Sydney
Direct attributions: 40 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 41 plants, 0 fungi

40 plants attributed, 1 plant contributed to41 plants:

Angophora hispida (Dwarf Apple) (Sm.) Blaxell 1976
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Angophora hispida grows as a mallee, or as a tree to about 7 m (23 ft) in height. Its small size, especially when compared to its Angophora and Eucalyptus relatives, leads to it being known by the common name dwarf apple. It is native to a relatively small patch of central New South Wales – from just south of Sydney up to the Gosford area. The plant's leaves are sessile (stalk-less) and hug the stem with heart-shaped bases. Its previous name – A. cordifolia – referred to these cordate leaves. Another distinctive feature is the red bristly hairs that cover the branchlets, flower bases and new
Eucalyptus stenostoma (Jillaga Ash) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1972
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus stenostoma, commonly known as the Jillaga ash, is a small to medium-sized tree, endemic to a restricted part of New South Wales. It has rough, fissured bark on the lower trunk, smooth creamy white bark above, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of thirteen to nineteen or more, white flowers and spherical fruit with a small opening.
Eucalyptus olsenii (Woila Gum) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1980
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus olsenii, commonly known as the Woila gum, is a species of small tree that is endemic to a restricted area on the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. It has smooth bark with rough bark on the lower trunk, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and barrel-shaped or urn-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus gregsoniana (Mallee Snow Gum) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1973
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus gregsoniana, commonly known as the Wolgan snow gum or mallee snow gum, is a species of mallee that is endemic to New South Wales. It has white to pale grey bark, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and eleven, white flowers and cup-shaped, hemispherical or conical fruit.
Eucalyptus burgessiana (Faulconbridge Mallee Ash) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1972
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus burgessiana, commonly known as the Faulconbridge mallee ash, is a small tree or mallee that is endemic to New South Wales. It has smooth bark, narrow lance-shaped or curved adult leaves, flower buds arranged in groups of between seven and eleven, white flowers and barrel-shaped or cup-shaped flowers.
Eucalyptus sturgissiana (Ettrema Mallee) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1972
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus sturgissiana, commonly known as steel box or Ettrema mallee, is a species of mallee that is endemic to a small area of New South Wales. It has smooth, mottled bark, narrow lance-shaped adult leaves, often with juvenile leaves persisting in the crown, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and hemispherical to bell-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus sphaerocarpa (Blackdown Stringybark) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1972
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus sphaerocarpa, commonly known as the Blackdown stringybark, is a species of tall forest tree that is endemic to Queensland. It has rough, stringy bark on the trunk and branches, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, nine or eleven, white flowers and shortened spherical fruit.
Eucalyptus sclerophylla (Blakely) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1973
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus sclerophylla, known as the scribbly gum, is a tree native to eastern Australia. Very similar to the related Scribbly Gum (E. haemastoma), a better known tree. The best way of distinguishing the species is the smaller hemispherical to pear shaped gumnuts of Eucalyptus sclerophylla, being 0.6 cm by 0.6 cm in size. Flower buds are also smaller. sclerophylla literally means hard leaf. Both species have hard leaves, but Eucalyptus sclerophylla's leaves are particularly hard edged. Occurring on the poorer sandstone soils in mid to high rainfall areas. Around Sydney it often occurs on the
Eucalyptus pyrocarpa (Large-fruited Blackbutt) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1973
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus pyrocarpa, commonly known as the large-fruited blackbutt, is a species of medium-sized tree that is endemic to New South Wales. It has rough bark on the trunk and larger branches, smooth grey to white bark above, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and eleven, white flowers and cup-shaped, barrel-shaped or pear-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus paliformis (Wadbilliga Ash) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1973
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus paliformis, commonly known as Wadbilliga ash, is a species of small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to a small area in southern New South Wales. It has smooth bark, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and shortened spherical fruit.
Eucalyptus langleyi (Albatross Mallee) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1991
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus langleyi, commonly known as the green mallee ash or albatross mallee, is a species of mallee that is endemic to a small area of New South Wales. It has mostly smooth grey to yellowish bark, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and cup-shaped to barrel-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus kartzoffiana (Araluen Gum) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1973
vulnerable plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus kartzoffiana, commonly known as the Araluen gum, is a species of medium-sized tree that is endemic to a small area of southeastern New South Wales. It has rough, fibrous or flaky bark on part or most of its trunk, lance-shaped or curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of three, white flowers and sessile, bell-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus johnsoniana (Johnsons Mallee) Brooker & Blaxell 1978
endangered plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus johnsoniana, commonly known as Johnson's mallee, is a species of mallee that is endemic to Western Australia. It has smooth, greyish brown bark, sometimes with flaky to fibrous brownish bark at the base, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, creamy white flowers and shortened spherical fruit with an unusually small opening.
Eucalyptus gittinsii (Northern Sandplain Mallee) Brooker & Blaxell 1978
vulnerable plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus gittinsii, commonly known as northern sandplain mallee, is a species of mallee that is endemic to Western Australia. It has smooth greyish bark, sometimes with rough flaky bark near the base, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of three, whitish flowers and cylindrical to barrel-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus georgei (Hyden Blue Gum) Brooker & Blaxell 1978
vulnerable plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus georgei, commonly known as Hyden blue gum, is a species of tree or mallet that is endemic to Western Australia. It has smooth bark, glossy green, lance-shaped adult leaves, glaucous flower buds in groups of between seven and eleven, creamy white flowers and conical to cup-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus dendromorpha (Budawang Ash) (Blakely) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1972
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus dendromorpha, the Budawang ash or giant mallee ash is a species of tree endemic to southeastern Australia. It has rough, compacted bark on the lower part of the trunk, smooth white to cream-coloured bark above, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and eleven, white flowers and cup-shaped or barrel-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus cerasiformis (Cherry-fruited Mallee) Brooker & Blaxell 1978
vulnerable plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus cerasiformis, commonly known as the cherry-fruited mallee, is a mallee that is endemic to a small area of Western Australia. It has smooth, pale grey, sometimes powdery bark, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, pale yellow or whitish flowers and cylindrical or bell-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus beardiana (Beard's Malleee) Brooker & Blaxell 1978
critically endangered plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus beardiana, commonly known as Beard's mallee, is a mallee that is endemic to Western Australia. It has smooth pinkish bark, narrow lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds usually in groups of nine, pale yellow flowers and down-turned, hemispherical fruit.
Eucalyptus barberi (Barber's Gum) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1972
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus barberi, commonly known as Barber's gum, is a tree or mallee that is endemic to Tasmania. It has mostly smooth, greyish bark, elliptic to lance-shaped or curved adult leaves, diamond-shaped or club-shaped buds in groups of seven in leaf axils, white flowers and cup-shaped, cylindrical or conical fruit.
Paracaleana Blaxell 1972
plant genus in the orchidaceae family
Caleana, commonly known as duck orchids, is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae that is found in Australia and New Zealand. The Australian species are found in all states but have not been recorded in the Northern Territory. Duck orchids have a single leaf and one or a few, dull-coloured, inconspicuous flowers. Most species are found in Western Australia but one species (C. major) occurs in eastern Australia and one (C. minor) occurs in eastern Australia and New Zealand. Orchids in this genus as well as the hammer orchids (Drakaea) are pollinated by male thynnid
Eucalyptus spectatrix (Bega Mallee Ash) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1991
plant species in the myrtaceae family
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Eucalyptus singularis (Ridge-top Mallet) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 2001
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus singularis, also known as ridge-top mallet, is a species of mallet that is endemic to Western Australia. It has smooth bark, sometimes with ribbons of rough bark at the base, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds usually in groups of seven, pale yellow flowers and cylindrical to barrel-shaped fruit.
Eucalyptus paedoglauca (Mount Stuart Ironbark) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1991
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus paedoglauca, commonly known as the Mount Stuart ironbark, is a small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to a small area in Queensland. It has rough, dark ironbark, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and cup-shaped fruit. It is only known from a few hills near Townsville.
Eucalyptus lockyeri (Molloy-box) Blaxell & K.D.Hill 1991
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus lockyeri, commonly known as Lockyer's box, is a species of small tree endemic to a small area in Queensland. It has rough bark near the base of the trunk, smooth bark above, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and hemispherical fruit.
Arthrochilus huntianus (Common Elbow Orchid) (F.Muell.) Blaxell 1972
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Arthrochilus huntianus, commonly known as common elbow orchid, is a flowering plant in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has no leaves but an insect-like flower which has its labellum dangling like a lure away from the rest of the flower. Because of its thin, wiry stem and small, dull-coloured flowers, this orchid is difficult to locate. Like others in the genus, the flowers are pollinated by a species of thynnid wasp. Some authorities use the name Thynninorchis huntiana for this orchid.
Stylidium productum Hindm. & Blaxell 1978
plant species in the stylidiaceae family
Stylidium productum is a small plant found in eastern Australia. Common in the Sydney region, it grows on soils derived from Hawkesbury sandstone. Flowers appear in spring and summer, having five pink petals, but one is very small.
Arthrochilus byrnesii (Sandstone Truffle Orchid) Blaxell 1972
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Phoringopsis byrnesii, commonly known as sandstone truffle orchid, is a rare species of flowering plant in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) and is endemic to the far north-west of Australia. It has three dark green leaves at its base and up to fifteen greenish, insect-like flowers with dark reddish black glands on its labellum.
Liparis angustilabris (Twisted Sphinx Orchid) (F.Muell.) Blaxell 1978
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Liparis angustilabris, commonly known as twisted sphinx orchid, is a plant in the orchid family and is endemic to northern Queensland. It is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid with tapered pseudobulbs, each with a single linear leaf and up to thirty five pale green to yellowish flowers that have twisted sepals and petals. This orchid grows on trees and rocks in tropical North Queensland.
Eucalyptus laophila L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1991
plant species in the myrtaceae family
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Eucalyptus disclusa (Blackdown Red Gum) L.A.S.Johnson & Blaxell 1991
plant species in the myrtaceae family
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