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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- **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
- **See http://saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=137
- *Corymbia maculata, spotted gum
- ** 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
- **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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
J
- Jagera
- *Jagera pseudorhus, foambark
- ** See https://web.archive.org/web/20060819081635/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=247
- Jasminum
- *Jasminum simplicifolium subsp. australiense
- ** See https://web.archive.org/web/20060819090235/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=245
L
- Lobelia
- *Lobelia trigonocaulis, forest lobelia
- Lomandra
- *Lomandra longifolia, long-leaved matrush
- *Lomandra confertifolia
- *Lomandra hystrix
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- Mt Coot-tha Forest
- Rafting Ground Reserve
- *See https://web.archive.org/web/20060822111124/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
- Bellthorpe State Forest
- Bribie Island
- Burleigh Head National Park
- Glasshouse Mountains
- Moreton Island National Park
- Mt Mee State Forest
- Nerang State Forest
- North Stradbroke Island
- Numinbah State Forest
- Tamborine Mountain
- White Rock Conservation Park