Flora of Brisbane

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The greater Brisbane area of Queensland Australia, has many species of indigenous flora. This article links the flora to its geography with:

a list of indigenous genera and species with common names and reference links
a list of places you might see the plants around Brisbane, in parks and in the wild
reference resources

Plants

The list is organised in alphabetic order by genera; then species scientific name and common names; then external links documenting that species.

A

Wikispecies has information related to acacia.

Acacia, wattles
- Acacia fimbriata, Brisbane golden wattle
- Acacia leiocalyx, black wattle
Acmena, lillypilly
- Acmena smithii, lillypilly
Acronychia, aspens
- Acronychia laevis, glossy acronychia
- Acronychia pauciflora, soft acronychia
Adiantum
- Adiantum aethiopicum, common maidenhair fern
- Adiantum hispidulum, rough maidenhair fern
Ailanthus
- Ailanthus triphysa, white bean
Alchornea
- Alchornea ilicifolia, native holly
Alectryon
- Alectryon tomentosus, hairy alectryon
Alocasia
- Alocasia brisbanensis, cunjevoi
Alphitonia
- Alphitonia excelsa, red ash
Alpinia
- Alpinia caerulea, native ginger
Alyxia
- Alyxia ruscifolia, chain fruit
Angophora, apples, gums
- Angophora subvelutina, broadleaf apple
- Angophora leiocarpa, rusty gum
Aphananthe
- Aphananthe philippinensis, axe handle wood
Allocasuarina, forest she-oaks
- Allocasuarina torulosa, forest she-oak
Araucaria, conifers, pines
- Araucaria bidwillii, bunya pine
- Araucaria cunninghamii, Moreton Bay pine, hoop pine
Argyrodendron
- Argyrodendron trifoliolatum, white booyong
Aristolochia
- Aristolochia praevenosa, Richmond birdwing butterfly vine
Arytera
- Arytera divaricata, coogera
Asplenium
- Asplenium australasicum, birdsnest fern
Austromyrtus
- Austromyrtus bidwillii, python tree
- Austromyrtus hillii, scaly myrtle
- Austromyrtus acmenoides, scrub ironwood
Austrosteenisia
- Austrosteenisia blackii, blood vine

B

Baloghia
- Baloghia inophylla, scrub bloodwood

Wikispecies has information related to Banksia.

Banksia
- Banksia integrifolia, coastal banksia
Brachychiton, kurrajong, bottletree
- Brachychiton discolor, lacebark
- Brachychiton populneus, kurrajong.
  - See http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2002/brachychiton-populneus.html
Bridelia
- Bridelia exaltata, brush ironbark
- Bridelia leichhardtii, small-leaved brush ironbark

C

Wikispecies has information related to Callistemon.

Callistemon, bottlebrush
- Callistemon salignus, white bottlebrush
- Callistemon viminalis, weeping bottlebrush
Capparis
- Capparis arborea, brush caper berry
Carissa
- Carissa ovata, current bush
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060822095802/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Cari_ovata.htm
Cassine
- Cassine australis, red olive plum
Castanospermum
- Castanospermum australe, black bean
Casuarina, she-oaks
- Casuarina cunninghamiana, river she-oak
Cissus
- Cissus antarctica, water vine
- Cissus opaca, small-leaf water vine
Citriobatus
- Citriobatus pauciflorus, orange thorn
- Citriobatus linearis, bird's nest bush
Citrus
- Citrus australasica previously Microcitrus australasica, finger lime
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20070720000320/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=565
- Citrus australis previously Microcitrus australis, native lime
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060819084722/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=72
Clerodendrum
- Clerodendrum floribundum, lollybush
Commersonia
- Commersonia bartramia, brown kurrajong
Corchorus
- Corchorus cunninghamii, native jute
Cordyline
- Cordyline petiolaris, broad-leaved palm lily
- Cordyline rubra, red-fruited palm lily
Crinum
- Crinum pedunculatum, river lily
Cryptocarya
- Cryptocarya obovata, pepperberry tree
Corymbia, bloodwoods, ghost gums, spotted gums
- Corymbia citriodora, lemon scented gum, spotted gum (Eucalyptus citriodora)
  - See http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=135 Archived 19 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  - See http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/euctax.pl?/PlantNet/Euc=&name=Corymbia+citriodora Archived 10 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- Corymbia henryi, spotted gum, large-leaved spotted gum (Eucalyptus henryi)
  - See http://saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=137 Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Corymbia maculata, spotted gum (Eucalyptus maculata)
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20080508223327/http://asgap.org.au/c-mac.html
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060517044451/http://www.anu.edu.au/BoZo/KioloaEcyclopaedia/viridiplantae/Spotted%20Gum.htm
- Corymbia tessellaris, Moreton Bay ash, carbeen (syn. Eucalyptus tessellaris)
  - See http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=138 Archived 19 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
Cupaniopsis
- Cupaniopsis anacardioides, tuckeroo, large-leaved tuckeroo

D

Davallia
- Davallia pyxidata, haresfoot fern
Dendrobium, orchids
- Dendrobium speciosum, king orchid
- Dendrobium macropus
- Dendrobium linguiforme, tongue orchid
- Dendrobium monophyllum, lily of the valley orchid
- Dendrobium teretifolium, bridal veil orchid
Dendrocnide
- Dendrocnide photiniphylla shiny-leaved stinging tree
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060822090445/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Dendro_photinophylla.htm
Denhamia
- Denhamia pittosporoides, veiny denhamia
Dianella
- Dianella caerulea, blue flax lily, paroo lily
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060822075804/http://www.lhccrems.nsw.gov.au/CPR/CPR/plant_profiles/d.caerulea.htm
- Dianella congesta, dwarf flax-lily
Diploglottis
- Diploglottis australis, native tamarind
  - https://web.archive.org/web/20060822092008/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Diplo_australis.htm
Doodia
- Doodia aspera, prickly rasp fern
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060822104654/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Doodia_aspera.htm
  - See http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=154 Archived 19 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
Drynaria
- Drynaria rigidula, basket fern
Dysoxylum
- Dysoxylum rufum, hairy rosewood

E

Ehretia
- Ehretia acuminata, koda
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060822095556/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Ehretia_acuminata.htm
Elaeocarpus, quandong
- Elaeocarpus obovatus, hard quandong
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060822080433/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Elaeo_obovatus.htm
- Elaeocarpus reticulatus, blueberry ash
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060822084117/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Elaeo_reticulatus.htm
Elattostachys
- Elattostachys xylocarpa, white tamarind
Erythina
- Erythrina vespertilio, bat's wing coral tree

Wikispecies has information related to Eucalyptus.

Eucalyptus, gums, iron barks
- Eucalyptus crebra, narrow-leaved ironbark
- Eucalyptus henryi, broad-leaved spotted gum
- Eucalyptus melanophloia, silver-leaved ironbark
- Eucalyptus microcorys, tallowwood
- Eucalyptus nigra, Queensland white stringybark
- Eucalyptus propinqua, grey gum
  - See http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=163 Archived 19 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- Eucalyptus siderophlia, grey ironbark
  - See http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=164 Archived 19 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- Eucalyptus tereticornis, Queensland blue gum, forest red gum
  - See http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=165 Archived 19 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
Euroschinus
- Euroschinus falcata, ribbonwood

F

Wikispecies has information related to Ficus.

Ficus, figs
- Ficus coronata, creek sandpaper fig
- Ficus fraseri, shiny sandpaper fig
- Ficus macrophylla, Moreton Bay fig
- Ficus obliqua, small-leaved fig
- Ficus opposita, sandpaper fig
- Ficus platypoda, rock fig
- Ficus virens var. sublanceolata, white fig
Flindersia, ash
- Flindersia australis, crow's ash
- Flindersia bennettiana, Bennett's ash

G

Glochidion
- Glochidion ferdinandi, cheese tree
Gmelina
- Gmelina leichhardtii, white beech

Wikispecies has information related to Grevillea.

Grevillea
- Grevillea robusta, silky oak
Guioa
- Guioa semiglauca
Gymnostachys
- Gymnostachys anceps, settlers flax

H

Hakea
- Hakea florulenta, blooming hakea
  - See Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Harpullia
- Harpullia pendula, tulipwood
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060822084730/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Harp_pendula.htm
- Harpullia hillii, Hill's tulipwood
Hibiscus
- Hibiscus heterophyllus, native hibiscus
Hovea
- Hovea acutifolia, pointed-leaved hovea
Hymenosporum
- Hymenosporum flavum, native frangipani

I

J

K

L

Lobelia
- Lobelia trigonocaulis, forest lobelia
Lomandra
- Lomandra longifolia, long-leaved matrush
- Lomandra confertifolia
- Lomandra hystrix

Wikispecies has information related to Leptospermum.

Leptospermum, tea trees
Lophostemon, boxes
- Lophostemon confertus, brush box, Queensland box, Brisbane box
  - See https://web.archive.org/web/20060819082113/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=59

M

Macaranga
- Macaranga tanarius
Macrozamia, burrawang
- Macrozamia lucida, burrawang, pineapple zamia
- Macrozamia miquellii

Wikispecies has information related to Melaleuca.

Melaleuca, paperbarks
Mallotus
- Mallotus philippensis, red kamala
- Mallotus claoxyloides, green kamala
- Mallotus discolor, yellow kamala
Melia
- Melia azedarach var. australasica, white cedar, Chinaberry
Melicope
- Melicope micrococca, white euodia
Microcitrus see citrus

N

Notelaea
- Notelaea longifolia, large mock-olive

O

Omalanthus
- Omalanthus populifolius, bleeding heart
Oplismenus
- Oplismenus aemulus, creeping beard grass
Ottochloa
- Ottochloa gracillima, graceful grass
Owenia
- Owenia venosa, crow's apple

P

Pandorea
- Pandorea floribunda
- Pandorea jasminoides, bower-of-beauty
- Pandorea pandorana, wonga vine
Pararchidendron
- Pararchidendron pruinosum, monkey's ear-rings
Pavetta
- Pavetta australiensis
Pittosporum
- Pittosporum rhombifolium, hollywood
- Pittosporum revolutum, Brisbane laurel
Planchonella
- Planchonella cotinifolia, coondoo
- Planchonella pohlmaniana, engraver's wood
- Planchonella myrsinoides, yellow plumwood
Platycerium
- Platycerium bifurcatum, elkhorn
- Platycerium superbum, staghorn
Podocarpus, conifers, pines
- Podocarpus elatus, brown pine
Polyscias
- Polyscias elegans, celerywood
Premna
- Premna lignumvitae
Psychotria
- Psychotria daphnoides, smooth psychotria
Pteris
- Pteridium esculentum, common bracken
- Pteris tremula, tender bracken
Pultenaea
- Pultenaea cunninghamii, grey bush pea
- Pultenaea villosa, hairy bush pea
Pyrrosia
- Pyrrosia confluens, felt fern

Q

R

Rhodosphaera
- Rhodosphaera rhodanthema, deep yellowwood

S

Smilax
- Smilax australis, barbed wire vine
Stenocarpus
- Stenocarpus sinuatus, firewheel tree
Stephania
- Stephania philippensis, snake vine
Sterculia
- Sterculia quadrifida, peanut tree
Streblus
- Streblus brunonianus, whalebone tree
Syzygium
- Syzygium australe, creek lilly pilly

T

Tabernaemontana
- Tabernaemontana pandacaqui, banana bush (Ervatamia angustissepala)
Toechima
- Toechima tenax, pitted-leaf steelwood
Toona
- Toona australis, red cedar
Trema
- Trema aspera, poison peach
Tristaniopsis
- Tristaniopsis laurina, watergum
Turraea
- Turraea pubescens

U

V

W

Waterhousea
- Waterhousea floribunda, weeping lilly pilly (Syzygium floribundum)
Wilkiea
- Wilkiea macrophylla, large-leaved wilkiea

Places

Parklands, forests and reserves with native vegetation around Brisbane.

Metropolitan area

Within 100 km

See also

References

↑ "Acacia fimbriata - WATTLE".
↑ "Acacia fimbriata (MIMOSACEAE) Brisbane Wattle". Archived from the original on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2006.
↑ "Acacia leiocalyx - WATTLE".
↑ "Australian Native Plants". Archived from the original on 4 January 2007.

Plant Reference Materials

Australian Plant Name Index (APNI); Australian National Botanic Gardens; Australian National Herbarium
Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network
"Eucalyptus Forest Guide"; P.A.R. Young, P.J. Hauser; Brisbane Forest Park Administration Authority, 1988; ISBN 0-7242-2798-9
"Field guide to Eucalypts Volume 3 Northern Australia"; Brooker, Kleinig; Inkata Press, 1994; ISBN 0-909605-67-X
"An Introduction to the Eucalypts" (including Corymbia and Angophora); Andrew Lyne; Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research;
"Key to Eucalypts of Greater Brisbane"; Queensland Herbarium with Queensland Government Environmental Protection Agency, August 2001
"Key to the Wattles of Greater Brisbane"; Queensland Herbarium with Queensland Government Environmental Protection Agency
"Mangroves to Mountains - a field guide to the Native Plants of the Logan-Albert River Catchment"; Logan River branch SGAP. (Qld Region) Inc, 2002; ISBN 1-875401-95-4
"Mangroves to Mountains Volume 2 - a field guide to the Native Plants of South-east Queensland"; Logan River branch SGAP (Qld Region) Inc, 2005; ISBN 0-646-45089-1
"Putting back the forest - a landcare guide for Brookfield, Pullenvale and Moggill"; Bryan Hacker, Rona Butler and Rae Rekdahl; Rural Environment Planning Association Inc, 1994; ISBN 0-646-20579-X
"Rainforest Guide"; P.A.R. Young, P.J. Hauser, L.G.H. Hepworth, K Plowman; Brisbane Forest Park Administration Authority, 1991; ISBN 0-7242-4605-3
"Tree ID made Easy - a simple guide to open-forest trees of South-East Queensland"; Ann Moran; Published by the author; ISBN 0-646-05209-8
"Wild plants of greater Brisbane - a Queensland Museum Guide"; Queensland Museum, 2003; ISBN 0-9751116-2-0

Places Reference Materials

Brisbane's Natural Areas^{[permanent dead link]}
EPA's list of parks and forests around Brisbane
List of parks in Brisbane
Mountains to Mangroves Organisation
"Wild places of greater Brisbane - a Queensland Museum Publication"; Queensland Museum, 1996; ISBN 0-7242-7110-4

External links

A short essay about the eucalyptus - corymbia reclassification debate

Revegetation and planting resources

Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C)
Greening Australia
- Greening Australia Nursery
Save our Waterways Now (SOWN) Archived 20 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine