Flora of Brisbane

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
  - See http://www.worldwidewattle.com/speciesgallery/fimbriata.php
  - See http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=82
- Acacia leiocalyx, black wattle
  - See http://www.worldwidewattle.com/speciesgallery/leiocalyx.php
Acmena, lillypilly
- Acmena smithii, lillypilly.
  - See http://asgap.org.au/a-smi.html
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
  - See (illustration) http://lists.rbg.vic.gov.au/static/botart2006/Large/C102_L.jpg
  - See (illustration) http://lists.rbg.vic.gov.au/static/botart2006/Large/C129_L.jpg
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 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 http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=565
- Citrus australis previously Microcitrus australis, native lime
  - See 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
  - See http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/euctax.pl?/PlantNet/Euc=&name=Corymbia+citriodora
- Corymbia henryi, spotted gum, large-leaved spotted gum (Eucalyptus henryi)
  - See http://saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=137
- Corymbia maculata, spotted gum (Eucalyptus maculata)
  - See http://asgap.org.au/c-mac.html
  - See 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
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 photinophylla shiny-leaved stinging tree
  - See 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 http://www.lhccrems.nsw.gov.au/CPR/CPR/plant_profiles/d.caerulea.htm
- Dianella congesta, dwarf flax-lily
Diploglottis
- Diploglottis australis, native tamarind
  - http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Diplo_australis.htm
Doodia
- Doodia aspera, prickly rasp fern
  - See 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
Drynaria
- Drynaria rigidula, basket fern
Dysoxylum
- Dysoxylum rufum, hairy rosewood

E

Ehretia
- Ehretia acuminata, koda
  - See http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Ehretia_acuminata.htm
Elaeocarpus, quandong
- Elaeocarpus obovatus, hard quandong
  - See http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/database/Elaeo_obovatus.htm
- Elaeocarpus reticulatus, blueberry ash
  - See 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
- Eucalyptus siderophlia, grey ironbark
  - See http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=164
- Eucalyptus tereticornis, Queensland blue gum, forest red gum
  - See http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=165
Euroschinus
- Euroschinus falcata, ribbonwood

F

Wikispecies has information related to: Ficus

Ficus, figs
- Ficus coronata, creek sandpaper fig
  - See (illustration) http://lists.rbg.vic.gov.au/static/botart2006/Large/C066_L.jpg
- Ficus fraseri, shiny sandpaper fig
- Ficus macrophylla, Moreton Bay fig
- Ficus obliqua, small-leaved fig
- Ficus opposita, sandpaper fig
- Ficus platypoda, rock fig
  - See (illustration) http://lists.rbg.vic.gov.au/static/botart2006/Large/C066_L.jpg
- 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
Harpullia
- Harpullia pendula, tulipwood
  - See 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 hovia
Hymenosporum
- Hymenosporum flavum, native frangipani

J

L

Lobelia
- Lobelia trigonocaulis, forest lobelia
Lomandra
- Lomandra longifolia, long-leaved matrush
  - See (illustration) http://lists.rbg.vic.gov.au/static/botart2006/Large/C156_L.jpg
- Lomandra confertifolia
- Lomandra hystrix

Wikispecies has information related to: Leptospermum

Leptospermum, tea trees
Lophostemon, boxes
- Lophostemon confertus, brush box, Queensland box, Brisbane box
  - See 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
Owenia
- Owenia venosa, crow's apple

P

Pandorea
- 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, staghon
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

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

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

Anstead Bushland Reserve
Banks Street Reserve
Bayside Parklands
Belmont Hills Bushland
Boondall Wetlands
Bunyaville State Forest Park
- See https://web.archive.org/web/20070917020029/http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=33
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
Brisbane Forest Park, Queensland
Brisbane Koala Bushlands
Bulimba Creek
City Botanic Gardens
Chermside Hills Reserves
Deagon Wetlands
Hemmant Quarry Reserve
Indooroopilly Island Conservation Park
Karawatha Forest
- See http://www.karawatha.com/
Mt Coot-tha Forest
Rafting Ground Reserve
- See http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/old_site/newsletters/issue5/projects-rrr.html
Raven Street Reserve
Roma Street Parkland
Samford State Forest Park
Seven Hills Bushland Reserve
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands
Toohey Mountain / Toohey Forest
Whites Hill Reserve
Venman Bushland National Park

Within 100 km

References

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
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

Revegetation and planting resources

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