Eucalyptus globulus
The first description of a West Australian eucalypt, "Eucalyptus cornuta", and the widely cultivated "Eucalyptus globulus" are amongst the newly discovered species and genera of flora. Those discovered while anchored at Observatory Island, Esperance Bay, include "Banksia nivea", "Banksia repens", "Anigozanthus rufus" and "Chorizema ilicifolia".