What flora can be found in Australia?
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- What flora can be found in Australia?
- What is the flora of South Australia?
- What flora is in WA?
- What are some examples of native flora in Australia?
- Why Australia has such distinctive flora?
- What plants are endemic to Australia?
- What plants are on Mount Lofty?
- Why is southwest Australia under threat?
- Why is Australia's flora and fauna unique?
- What plants are in Sydney?
- What are Australia's national flowers?
- What plants are native to Australia?
- What are some poisonous plants in Australia?
- What trees are native to Australia?
What flora can be found in Australia?
The flora of Australia comprises a vast assemblage of plant species estimated to over 20,000 vascular and 14,000 non-vascular plants, 250,000 species of fungi and over 3,000 lichens....Largest angiosperm families in Australia.
| Family | % of total flora1 | Notable genera |
|---|---|---|
| Fabaceae | 12.0 | Acacia, Pultenaea, Daviesia, Bossiaea |
What is the flora of South Australia?
The Flora of South Australia provides information on all vascular plants that are native to, or naturalised in the State. Each family or large group is published as individual treatments. Each treatment is released as they become available. Most species are illustrated with line drawings or photographs.
What flora is in WA?
The flora of Western Australia comprises 10,551 published native vascular plant species and a further 1,131 unpublished species. They occur within 1,543 genera from 211 families; there are also 1,317 naturalised alien or invasive plant species more commonly known as weeds.
What are some examples of native flora in Australia?
Australia's plants
- Acacia (Wattles) Australia boasts more than 1,200 species of Acacia, which are commonly known as wattle trees. ...
- Eucalypts. With 2,800 species of eucalypts (gum trees), these are the trees most commonly associated with Australia. ...
- Proteaceae. ...
- Melaleuca. ...
- Wildflowers. ...
- Haemodoraceae. ...
- Eremophila.
Why Australia has such distinctive flora?
Australia's geographic isolation has meant that much of its flora and fauna is very different from species in other parts of the world. ... As it drifted away from the southern polar region, its climate became warmer and drier and new species of plants and animals evolved and came to dominate the landscape.
What plants are endemic to Australia?
Australia's plants
- Acacia (Wattles) Australia boasts more than 1,200 species of Acacia, which are commonly known as wattle trees. ...
- Eucalypts. With 2,800 species of eucalypts (gum trees), these are the trees most commonly associated with Australia. ...
- Proteaceae. ...
- Melaleuca. ...
- Wildflowers. ...
- Haemodoraceae. ...
- Eremophila.
What plants are on Mount Lofty?
The Mount Lofty Ranges have approximately 35 native Acacia species, along with several introduced species from other areas of Australia.
- Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) ...
- Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle Wattle) ...
- Acacia continua (Thorn Wattle) ...
- Acacia acinacea (Gold-dust Wattle) ...
- Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle)
Why is southwest Australia under threat?
Threats and solutions Land clearing for agriculture remains the number one threat to the survival of animal and plant species in Australia, especially in the southwest. Logging, invasive species, salinity and climate change are also taking a serious toll on this fragile environment.
Why is Australia's flora and fauna unique?
Australia's geographic isolation has meant that much of its flora and fauna is very different from species in other parts of the world. ... As it drifted away from the southern polar region, its climate became warmer and drier and new species of plants and animals evolved and came to dominate the landscape.
What plants are in Sydney?
Here are some of Australia's most unique plants growing in Sydney's newest native garden
- Telopea Speciosissima. Telopea Speciosissima or Waratah. ...
- Tetragonia tetragonioides. Tetragonia tetragonioides. ...
- Mentha Satureioides. ...
- Grevillea Laurifolia. ...
- Ficus Coronata. ...
- Dianella Revoluta. ...
- Eucalyptus Pulverulenta. ...
- Eucalyptus Piperita.
What are Australia's national flowers?
- Australia's National Flower: The Golden Wattle. ...
- Australian Capital Territory: Royal Bluebell. ...
- New South Wales: Waratah. ...
- Northern Territory: Sturt's Desert Rose. ...
- Queensland: Cooktown Orchid. ...
- South Australia: Sturt's Desert Pea. ...
- Tasmania: Tasmanian Blue Gum. ...
- Victoria: Common Heath. ...
- Western Australia: Red and Green Kangaroo Paw. ...
What plants are native to Australia?
- Australian daisy (Brachyscome)
- Banksia (Banksias)
- Bird's nest fern (Asplenium australasicum)
- Bottlebrush (Callistemon)
- Flame pea (Chorizema)
- Cycad (Macrozamia)
- Elkhorn and staghorn fern (Platycerium)
- Gum tree (Eucalyptus and Corymbia)
- Everlasting daisies (Xerochrysum bracteatum)
- Fan flowers (Scaevola aemula)
What are some poisonous plants in Australia?
- Castor oil plant. Don't let this seemingly tame moniker fool you - the castor oil plant,or Ricinus communis,once held the Guinness Book of World Records title for World's ...
- Deadly nightshade. For the formidable deadly nightshade (atropa belladonna),Australia is no native breeding ground,but it has become a fruitful one.
- Golden dewdrop. ...
What trees are native to Australia?
- While bottlebrush (Callistemon) is cultivated widely outside of Australia, this flowering tree is native to the country. Bottlebrush trees get their name from the flower clusters, containing long, feathery fronds that resemble a bottle brush. The flowers can be yellow, red, pink, purple or green.
