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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

This list is a work in progress. Over time, it will become a resource about plants that grow (or could potentially be grown) in Qld, especially the subtropical and tropical climate zones. More...

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Genus Link indicates a dedicated page	Notes, Other links Includes assorted links to other websites if no dedicated page on this site
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Abelia
Abutilon
Acacia
Acalypha
Acokanthera	see Shrubs
Acorus	see Water Plants
Acmena	see Lillipilly
Adenium
Aeschynanthus	see African Violets
African Violets
Agapanthus
Agave
Aglaonema
Akebia	See Climbers
Aleurites	See Trees
Allamanda
Alloxylon
Alocasia	see Elephant Ears
Aloe
Alpinia	see Gingers and Heliconias
Alstroemeria
Alternanthera
Alyogyne	see the Hibiscus page
Amaryllis	see Bulbs Page
Amorphophallus	See Anthurium and other aroids
Annuals	see Annual Flowers and Bedding Plants
Anthurium
Antigonon	See Climbers
Anigozanthos
Aphelandra	see Indoor Plants
Arctotis	see Daisy Plants
Ardisia
Argyranthemum	(Marguerite Daisy) see Daisy Plants
Aspidistra
Aster	see Daisy Plants
Avocado	see Fruit
Azaleas

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Backhousia
Baloskion
Bamboo
Banksia
Barleria
Bauhinia
Begonias
Beaucarnea
Beaumontia	See Climbers
Beschorneria	Beschorneria yuccoides The Botanical Garden of Barcelona Big Bold Beschoneria The Florez Nursery blog, NSW Beschorneria Pacific Bulb Society
Bixa	See Trees
Bolusanthus
Bougainvillea
Brachychiton
Breynia	See Shrubs
Bromeliads
Browallia
Brownea	See Trees
Brugmansia
Brunfelsia
Buckinghamia
Bulbs

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Caesalpinia
Cactus, Cacti	see Succulents
Caladium
Calathea
Calliandra
Callistemon
Calodendron
Camellia
Cananga
Canna
Carphalea
Carnivorous plants
Cassia
Casuarina
Catharanthus	comonly called Vinca
Ceratostigma	Ceratostigma plumbaginoides University of British Columbia, Canada Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Missouri Botanical Garden
Chaenomeles
Chlorophytum	see Indoor Plants
Chonemorpha
Chrysanthemum	see Daisies
Chrysothemis	Chrysothemis pulchella (Copper Leaf) John&Jacq~s Garden, Malaysia
Cissus	See Climbers
Citharexylum	See Trees
Citrus
Clerodendrum
Clivia
Codiaeum
Coleus
Colocasia	see Elephant Ear
Colvillea	See Trees
Combretum	See Trees
Conifers
Coprosma
Cordyline
Coreopsis
Costus	See Gingers and Heliconias
Crinum	See Bulbs
Crossandra	Tropical crossandra colors shade gardens Mississippi State University Crossandra infundibuliformis - Firecracker Flower University of Oklahoma Crossandra Union County College, New Jersey Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis) Texas A&M University Firecracker Flower (Crossandra infundibuliformis) exuding sunshine and warmth! at John&Jacq~s Garden, Malaysia
Croton
Ctenanthe	see Maranta, Calathea, Ctenanthe
Cupaniopsis
Cuphea
Curcuma	Gingers and Heliconias
Cyathea	Tree Ferns
Cussonia	Cussonia paniculata (Cabbage tree) Caulfield Park, Victoria Cussonia spicata Waterwise Plants for Perth Gardens, Water Corporation Cussonia spicata Manie Van Der Schijf Botanical Garden, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Cyrtanthus	Bulbs
Cycads

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Dais
Dahlia	see Perennials
Dalechampia	See Climbers
Dampiera
Datura	see Brugmansia
Daylily	see Hemerocallis
Delonix
Dianella
Dianthus
Dichondra
Dichorisandra	see Gingers and Heliconias
Dieffenbachia
Dietes	see Iris
Dillenia	See Trees
Dimorphotheca	see Osteospermum
Dizygotheca	see Schefflera
Dipladenia	see Mandevilla
Dombeya	See Trees
Doryanthes
Dracaena
Drimiopsis
Duranta

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Echinacea	see Rudbeckia
Echium
Elaeocarpus
Enterolobium	See Trees
Epidendrum
Epiphyllum
Eranthemum
Erigeron
Erythrina
Escallonia
Eucalyptus
Eucharis	see Bulbs Page
Eugenia	See Lilipilly
Euonymus
Eupatorium
Euphorbia	see also Poinsettia, Snowflake, Euphorbia millii or Succulents
Euryops
Evolvulus
Excoecaria	Excoecaria cochinchinensis Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Frangipani	see Plumeria
Franklinia
Felicia	see Daisies
Ferns
Freesia	see Bulbs
Fruit trees

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Gaillardia	see Daisy
Galphimia	see Thryallis
Gamolepis
Gardenia
Gazania	see Daisy Plants
Gelsemium	See Climbers
Geranium	see Pelargonium
Gerberas
Gingers
Gordonia
Graptophyllum	See Shrubs
Grasses	Ornamental grasses. For lawn/turf information, go to Lawn and Turf page
Grevillea
Grewia	See Shrubs
Guajacum	See Trees
Gustavia	See Trees
Gymnostoma	See Casuarina
Gynura	Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca) University of Florida Gynura aurantiaca - Purple Velvet Plant Gynura sarmentosa Michigan State University Extension Gynura aurantiaca National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, UK Gynura aurantiaca Cv. 'Purple Passion' Cal's Plant of the Week, University of Oklahoma Purple Passion, Velvet Plant Texas A&M University Suppressing Purple Passion (Gynura aurantiaca) Flowering Using Selected Plant Growth Regulators University of Florida

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hardenbergia
Harpullia
Hedychium	see Gingers and Heliconias
Helichrysum	see Daisy Plants for those grown for flowers Helichrysum petiolare Missouri Botanical Garden
Heliconia	see Gingers and Heliconias
Heliotropium
Hemerocallis
Hemigraphis	See Groundcovers
Herbs
Hibiscus
Hippeastrum	see Bulbs
Homalocladium	Ribbon Bush or Centipede Plant Homalocladium platycladum San Diego Zoo Homalocladium platycladum Taxonomy at efloras.org Homalocladium platycladum is called Muehlenbeckia platyclados in some older texts.
Holmskioldia
Homalomena
Hoyas
Hydrangea
Hymenocallis
Hymenosporum
Hypericum
Hypoestes

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Iboza	Tetradenia riparia syn. Iboza riparia The Herb Society of America
Impatiens
Iochroma
Ipomoea (Ornamental)	(for edible Ipomoea, see Vegetables)
Iris
Iresine
Ixora
Ivy see Hedera

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Jacaranda
Jasminum
Justicia

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Kaempferi	see Gingers and Heliconias
Kalanchoe	see Succulents
Kigelia	See Trees

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Lagerstroemia
Lagunaria
Lampranthus	see Succulents
Lavandula
Leonotis
Leptospermum
Lilypillies
Limonium
Liquidambar
Liriope
Lomandra
Lophostemon
Loropetalum

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Macaranga
Mackaya
Magnolia
Malpighia
Malvaviscus
Mandevilla
Mango	- see Fruit
Manihot
Mansoa
Maranta
Markhamia	See Trees
Megaskepasma
Melaleuca
Medinilla
Melia
Metrosideros
Michelia
Millettia	See Climbers
Mondo Grass	see Ophiopogon
Monstera
Molineria	Molineria capitulata syn Curculigo capitulata, Weevil lily The Florez Nursery blog, NSW Molineria capitulata The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Mucuna	See Climbers
Murraya
Mussaenda

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Nandina
Neomarica	see Iris
Nerium

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Odontonema
Oleander	see Nerium
Ophiopogon
Orchids
Orthosiphon	Orthosiphon aristatus, Cat's Whiskers The Florez Nursery blog, NSW Make Gardens Purr-fect With Cat's Whiskers Office of Agricultural Communications Mississippi State University, USA The Cat's Meow (Orthosiphon stamineus) University of Florida (PDF) Orthosiphon aristatus The Herb Society of America
Osmoxylon
Osteospermum	see Daisy Plants
Otacanthus	Otacanthus caeruleus Amazon Blue, Brazilian Snapdragon. Flowers of India

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Pachystachys
Palms
Pandanus
Pandorea
Passiflora	See Climbers
Pavetta	See Shrubs
Pelargonium
Peltophorum
Pentas
Peperomia	see Indoor Plants
Petrea
Philodendron
Photinia
Phyllanthus
Physostegia	Physostegia virginiana, 'Obedient Plant' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) University Of Florida (PDF) Physostegia virginiana Missouri Botanical Garden
Pilea
Pisonia
Pittosporum
Platycerium
Plectranthus
Plumbago
Plumeria
Podocarpus
Podranea	See Climbers
Poinsettia
Poinciana	see Delonix
Polyalthia
Polygala
Polyscias
Polyspora
Porphyrocoma	Brazilian Fireworks - Porphyrocoma pohliana Gardening with Wilson, Singapore Brazilian Fireworks Florida Museum of Natural History
Proteas
Pseuderanthemum
Pseudocalymma	see Mansoa
Ptilotus
Puncia	see Fruit
Pyrostegia	See Climbers

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Quisqualis

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Radermachera
Randia
Raphiolepis
Ravenala
Reinwardtia	See Shrubs
Rhododendron (Vireya)
Rhodomrytus
Rhoeo
Rondeletia
Rosemary	see Herbs
Rosa	Roses
Rothmannia	See Trees
Rudbeckia	see Daisy Plants
Ruellia
Russellia	Russellia equisetiformis James Cook University Russelia equisetiformis Fountain Plant The Florez Nursery blog, NSW Russelia equisetiformis Missouri Botanical Garden
Ruttya

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Sanchezia
Sansevieria
Serissa	Snowrose or Tree of a Thousand Stars (Serissa foetida) University of Illinois Extension
Schefflera	see Indoor Plants
Schotia
Snowflake
Solandra	See Climbers
Solanum
Solenostemon see Coleus
Spathiphyllum
Spiraea
Staghorns	see Platycerium
Stenocarpus
Stephanotis
Stigmaphyllon	See Climbers
Strelitzia
Streptosolen	See Shrubs
Strobilanthes
Strongylodon	See Climbers
Succulents
Syngonium
Syzygium

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Tabebuia
Tabernaemontana
Tacca
Tecomanthe	See Climbers
Tecomaria
Thunbergia
Thryallis	Thryallis (Galphimia gracilis) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida Rain-Of-Gold (Galphimia glauca) University Of Florida (PDF) Golden Thryallis Galphimia glauca Grow Me Instead.
Tibouchina
Tipuana
Trachelospermum	see Jasmine
Triplaris
Tulbaghia	see Bulbs
Turf
Tweedia	See Shrubs

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Vegetables
Verbena
Viburnum
Vinca	see Catharanthus
Viola
Vireya
Vitex	See Shrubs
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Waterhousia	see Lilipilly
Water Plants
Westringia
Whitfieldia
Wisteria
Wrightia	See Shrubs

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Xanthorrhoea
Xanthosoma	- see Elephant Ears
Xanthostemon

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Yucca

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Zamioculcas
Zantedeschia
Zoysia	See Turf

More about this page

From this page, the intention is to develop a resource about plants that grow (or potentially grow) in Qld, concentrating on tropical to subtropical climates. A few popular plants from cooler and/or Mediterranean climates may be included because many people may be searching for advice on how to grow them in our hot humid regions (roses, for example). However, plants for temperate regions are extensively covered on other websites and mainstream gardening books.

Only commonly cultivated Australian native genera will be listed above. Native plant enthusiasts should visit the Australian Native Plant Pages for more links.

Note that some species within a listed genus may be unsuitable for cultivation in Qld, recognised weeds or even illegal to grow here. Be sure to check the suitability of any plant for a given location before planting.

For the sake of legibility on screen, botanical names in the list have not been italicised.