The Australian Native Plant Pages

News, information and resources about Australian native plants and gardens
with emphasis on Brisbane and Queensland

Native Plants

This is a work in progress. However, these pages have been posted "as is" because there may be some useful information and links for you. Read More...

The list contains genera from Queensland AND other states. The emphasis is on plants which will grow (or could grow) in Queensland, but note that some species or varieties within a genus may be more suitable than others. If you need lists of species native to a particular region (for revegetation projects etc), it's suggested you consult relevant publications or environmental organisations active in your area (see General Information).

Some of the species below are only suitable for large or rural properties if planted in the ground. As with any plant, check that it is suitable for the postion before planting.

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
Genus	Links
Abrophyllum
Acacia	go to Acacia
Acronychia	Acronychia oblongifolia Common Achronychia. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Acronychia laevis Glossy achronychia, hard aspen. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Common Acronychia (Acronychia oblongifolia) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Beach Acronychia Acronychia imperforata. Coastal Plant Regeneration, Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy, NSW
Agathis
Alchornea	Alchornea ilicifolia (Native Holly). Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane
Alectryon	Alectryon subcinereus (Wild Quince) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW Bullock bush (Alectryon oleifolium) The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, South Australia
Aleurites
Alocasia	Alocasia brisbanensis (A. macrorrhihizos) included in Elephant Ear
Alphitonia	Red Ash (Alphitonia excelsa) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Alphitonia excelsa Red Ash. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Red Ash Alphitonia excelsa Coastal Plant Regeneration, Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy, NSW
Alpinia	Alpinia caerulea included in Gingers and Heliconias
Alyxia
Allocasuarina
Alloxylon	Tree Waratah Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants The Queensland Tree Waratah Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Waratah (Alloxylon pinnatum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Queensland Tree Waratah (Alloxylon flammeum) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Alstonia	White cheesewood (Alstonia scholaris; Alstonia actinophylla; Wrightia laevis ssp. Millgar) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Alstonia scholaris Ecocrop database, FAO
Alyogyne	Included in the Hibiscus page
Angophora
Anigozanthos	Go to the Anigozanthos page
Araucaria
Archidendron
Archirhodomyrtus
Argyrodendron	White Booyong (Brown Tulip Oak) (Argryodendron trifoliatum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Black Booyong (Argryodendron actinophyllum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Tulip Oak (Argyrodendron actinophyllum ssp. actinophyllum, A. trifoliolatum, A. peralatum) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland Argyrodendron actinophyllum subsp. actinophyllum (Black Booyong) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
Archidendron
Atractocarpus	Atractocarpus fitzalanii James Cook University Dave Kimble's Rainforest Photo Catalogue Images from the wetlands of the Hull River, near South Mission Beach, including Atractocarpus fitzalanii
Austromrytus	see Lillipillies
B
Genus	Links
Backhousia	Go to the Backhousia page
Baeckea
Banksia	Go to the Banksia page
Barklya
Blandfordia
Blechnum
Bracteantha
Brachychiton	Go to the Brachychiton page
Brachyscome
Breynia
Bulbs (Native)	included in Bulbs page
	Go to Buckinghamia page
	Go to Bursaria page
C
Genus	Links
Callicoma
	Go to the Callistemon and Melaleuca page
Callitris	Northern cypress (Callitris intratropica syn. C. columellaris var. intratropica) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland White cypress (Callitris glaucophylla) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Northern cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, South Australia Stringybark Pine (Callistris macleayana) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Calophyllum
Calytrix
Capparis	Wild Orange - Capparis mitchellii Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Scrambling Capers at Franke Scrub (Capparis sarmentosa) at the Toowoomba Plants blog Capparis arborea (Brush Caper Berry) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
Carpobrotus
Cassia
Castanospermum	Castanospermum australe James Cook University Maroochy Shire Council floral emblem Black Bean or Moreton Bay Chestnut (Castanospermum Australe) Black bean (Castanospermum australe) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Black Bean (Castanospermum australe) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Castanospermum australe (PDF) at the Australian Weeds and Livestock website, NSW (discusses toxicity of weeds and other plants to animals)
Castanospora
Casuarina
Ceratopetalum	Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Christmas bush (Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
Cerbera
Cinnamomum
Cissus

Citrus	Australian Limes Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Australian Native Citrus Citrus Overview of Australian native citrus and commercial hybrids Finger Lime (Citrus australasica) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Clerodendrum
Commersonia	Brown Kurrajong "Grow Me Instead" Dasyurid marsupial carnivores of the Wet Tropics Includes notes on brown kurrajong (Commersonia bartramia) in: Tropical Topics Newsletter (October 1998), Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government Commersonia fraseri (Brush Kurrajong) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
Corchorus	Cunningham's Jute (Corchorus cunninghamii) Logan City Council (PDF) Recovery Plan for the Endangered Native Jute Species, Corchorus cunninghamii F. Muell. in Queensland (2001-2006) Department of the Environment and Heritage Commonwealth Government
Cordyline	included in Cordyline page
Corymbia	Included on Eucalyptus page
Crinum	See bulbs
Chrysocephalum
Cupaniopsis	Cupaniopsis anacardioides Trees of Miami, Florida, USA
Cymbopogon	see grasses
Cyathea	Included on Tree ferns page
D
Genus	Links
Dampiera
Davidsonia	Davidson's Plum (Davidsonia jerseyana and Davidsonia pruriens) Australian Native Foods, CSIRO
Dendrobium	Cooktown Orchid Dendrobium phalaenopsis Australian National Botanic Gardens (includes story of its selection as Floral Emblem of Queensland)
Denhamia
Dianella	Go to Dianella page
Diospyros	Myrtle Ebony (Diospyros pentamera) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Diospyros australis (Black Plum) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Diospyros fasciculosa (Grey ebony) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Diospyros geminata (Queensland Ebony) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane
Diploglottis	Native Tamarind (Diploglottis australis) At the "Grow Me Instead" website Native Tamarind (Diploglottis australis) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Diploglottis australis (Tamarind) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
Dodonaea	Narrow-leafed hop bush (Dodonaea viscosa) The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, South Australia
Doryanthes	Go to Doryanthes page
Drynaria
Dysoxylum	Miva Mahogany (Dysoxylum mollisimum subsp. molle (formerly D. muelleri), D. cerebriforme) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland Rose Mahogany (Dysoxylum fraseranum) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland Dysoxylum fraserianum (Rosewood) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW Dysoxylum rufum (Rusty Mahogany) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
E
Genus	Links
Eidothea	A New Rainforest Tree Species for New South Wales Nightcap Oak and other Eidothea species Botany and Ecology of the 'Nightcap Oak', Eidothea hardeniana Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants
Elaeocarpus	Go to the Elaeocarpus page
Eremophila	Eremophila glabra carnosa Grow Me Instead, Australia Emu bush (Eremophila glabra) The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, South Australia Eremophila glabra The Australian Plants Society - SA Region Inc. Eremophila maculata aurea Grow Me Instead, Australia
Erythrina
Eucalyptus	Go to the Eucalyptus page
Euodia	- see Melicope
Eupomatia	Native Guava (Eupomatia laurina) At "Grow Me Instead" Bolwarra (Eupomatia laurina) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Eupomatia laurina (Bolwarra) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW Small Bolwara (Eupomatia bennettii) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
F
Genus	Links
Ferns (Native)	Included in the main Ferns page
Flindersia	Crow's Ash (Flindersia australis) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Queensland maple (Flindersia brayleyana) DPI, Qld Queensland Maple at the "Grow me Instead" website, Australia Silver ash (Flindersia bourjotiana, F. schottiana) DPI, Qld
Ficus
G
Genus	Links
Gahnia	Sword-grass Brown Butterfly Project Knox Environmental Society, Victoria (PDF) Gahnia aspera Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney
Geijera	Geijera parviflora Australian-Willow. University of Florida (PDF) Wilga Geijera parviflora. Victorian Govt. (PDF) Geijera parviflora, Australian Willow University of Florida Poplar Box and Belah Woodland (including Geijera parviflora) Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Geijera parviflora City of Los Angeles Street Tree Selection Guide
Geitonoplesium
Glochidion	Glochidion ferdinandi Cheese tree. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane
Gmelina	Gmelina arborea (Gmelina, White beech, White teak) James Cook University Gmelina arborea Ecocrop database, FAO Gmelina leichhardtii (White Beech) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW Gmelina fasciculiflora (Northern white beech) James Cook University White beech (Gmelina fasciculiflora, G. leichhardtii, G. dalrympleana) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland
Goodenia	Goodenia Rotundifolia Cooloola Coastcare
Graptophyllum	The Mt Blackwood Holly story (Graptophyllum ilicifolium) Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens Graptophyllum ilicifolium Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Scarlet Fuchsia: Graptophyllum excelsum Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Graptophyllum excelsum James Cook University Holly Fuchsia Graptophyllum ilicifolium) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals) Native Fuchsia (Graptophyllum excelsum) "Grow Me Instead", Australia
Grasses (native)	Stipa information on native grasses and their use in agriculture Australian Grasses, Sedges & Rushes Australian Plants Society, Central Coast Group (NSW) The Use Of Native Grasses In Your Garden Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Themeda triangularis Kangaroo Grass. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Cymbopogon obtectus Silky Heads. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Prickly Couch Zoysia macrantha. Coastal Plant Regeneration, Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy
Grevillea	Go to Grevillea page
Geranium	Geraniaceae A good variety of information on this family, including Australian natives.
Gymnostoma	included on the Casuarina page
H
Genus	Links
Hakea	Hakeas Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc. Hakea laurina Pin-cushion Hakea The Florez Nursery blog, NSW
Hardenbergia	Native Sarsaparillas (Hardenbergia violacea cultivars) At the "Grow Me Instead" website Hardenbergia violaceaTasmania's Threatened Flora, Dept Primary Industries, Water and Environment. Tasmania (PDF) Hardenbergia violacea at the "A View from Yallaroo" website, NSW
Harpullia	Harpullia pendula Australian tulipwood. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Harpullia pendula James Cook University, Qld Harpullia pendula Planch. ex F.Muell. PlantNET, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Winged Tulip (Harpullia alata) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Helichrysum
Hibbertia	Snake Vine (Hibbertia scandens) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals) Snake vine (Hibbertia scandens) Factsheet download page Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Govt. Hibbertia scandens - Guinea Flower Cooloola Coastcare Hibbertia linearis - Guinea flower Cooloola Coastcare
Hibiscus (native)	Included on the main Hibiscus page
Hicksbeachia
Homoranthus
Hovea	Hovea clavata Cooloola Coastcare
Hoya
Hymenosporum	Go to the Hymenosporum page
I
Genus	Links
J
Genus	Links
Jacksonia	Australian Dogwood (Jacksonia scoparia) at the Toowoomba Plants blog Dogwood (Jacksonia scoparia) "Grow Me Instead"
Jagera	Jagera pseudorhus Foambark. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Jagera pseudorhus Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Jagera pseudorhus (A.Rich.) Radlk. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney
Jasminum
K
Genus	Links
Kunzea
L
Genus	Links
Leea
Lillipillies	Go to Lillipillies page
Lepidozamia	Included on Cycads page
Leptospermum	Go to Leptospermum page
Linospadix
Livistona
Lomandra	Go to Lomandra page
Lomatia
Lophostemon	Brush box (Lophostemon confertus) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Lophostemon confertus (Brush Box) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) Grow Me Instead Tristania conferta, Brisbane Box University of Florida Lophostemon suaveolens Swamp Box Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane
Lysiphyllum (Bauhinia)
M
Genus	Links
Macadamia
Macaranga tanarius
Mallotus
Melaleuca	Go to Callistemons and Melaleucas page
Melastoma	Melastoma affine - Blue tongue Cooloola Coastcare
Melia
Metrosideros
Microcitrus
Millettia
Myoporum
N
Genus	Links
Notelaea
Neolitsea	White Bolly Gum (Neolitsea dealbata) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Bollywood (Litsia leefeana, Litsea glutinosa, Litsea reticulata, Litsea bindoniana, Neolitsea australiensis, Cinnamonium baileyanum) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland
O
Genus	Links
Omalanthus
Oreocallis	- see Alloxylon
Orites
Orthosiphon
P
Genus	Links
Pandanus
Pandorea
Pararistolochia
Paraserianthes	Red siris (Paraserianthes toona) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland Mackay Cedar (Paraserianthes toona) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Parsonsia
Pavetta
Pavonia
Persoonia
Pimelea
Pittosporum	Diamond Pittosporum (Pittosporum rhombifolium) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Yellow Pittosporum (Pittosporum revolutum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Pittosporum rhombifolium City of Los Angeles Street Tree Selection Guide Pittosporum undulatum City of Los Angeles Street Tree Selection Guide
Platycerium
Pleiogynium	Tulip Plum (Pleiogynium timorense) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Burdekin Plum (Pleiogynium timorense) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Podocarpus	Illawarra Plum (Podocarpus elatus) Australian Native Foods, CSIRO
Pongamia
Polyscias	Polyscias elegans Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Celerywood (Polyscias elegans) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals) Celery Wood (Polyscias elegans) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Pencil cedar (Polyscias murrayi) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Prostanthera
Ptilotus
Pultanaea	Pultenea villosa - Hairy Bush Pea Cooloola Coastcare Pultenaea euchila Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Bacon and Eggs or Hairy Pea Bush (Pultenaea villosa) At the "grow me instead" website Propagation of selected understorey species - Otway Region (Victoria) Notes on propagation of a number of native species, including Pultanaea daphnoides
Q
Genus	Links
Quintinia
R
Genus	Links
Randia
Rhododendron
Rhodomyrtus
S
Genus	Links
Scaevola
Sloanea	Blush alder (Sloanea australis ssp. Parviflora) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Maiden's Blush (Sloenea australis) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Yellow Carabeen (Sloanea woollsii) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Stenocarpus	Stenocarpus
Sterculia	My own native 'bush tucker' tree - Sterculia Quadrifida "My Dry Tropics Garden" blog, Qld
Swainsona
Syncarpia
Synoum	Synoum glandulosum Scentless Rosewood, Bastard Rosewood. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Rosewood, scentless (Synoum muelleri, S. glandulosum) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland
Syzygium	Syzygium
T
Genus	Links
Tabernaemontana	Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane
Tecomanthe	Tecomanthe hillii - Fraser Island Creeper Cooloola Coastcare
Terminalia
Themeda
Toechina
Toona	Toona ciliata James Cook University. Qld Toona ciliata (Red Cedar) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Red Cedar (Toona australis) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Red cedar (Toona ciliata, syn. T. australis, Cedrela australis, C. toona, C. toona var. australis) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland
Tristania	- see Tristaniopsis
Tristaniopsis
U
Genus	Links
V
Genus	Links
Vachellia	see Acacia
Viola
Vitex	Vitex lignum-vitae (Lignum-vitae, Satinwood) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane
W
Genus	Links
Wahlenbergia
Waterhousia	Included in Lillipillies page
Westringia
Wollemia	The Wollemi Pine official website Global Trees Campaign includes information of many endangered species worldwide including Wollemi pine
Wodyetia
X
Genus	Links
Xanthorrhoea	Go to Xanthorrhoea page
Xanthostemon	Go to Xanthostemon page
Y
Genus	Links
Z
Genus	Links

-------------------------------------------

More about this page

This page is not complete, it's under development It will contain a simple list of Australian native plants which either occur naturally in Queensland, or originate elsewhere on the continent but might be possible to grow in this region.

Some of the links are to other pages on this site, others take you directly to other websites

It's intended to provide more information on this site about most of these plants over the coming years. Names will be replaced with links as pages for individual plants or genera are created.

The list below has a horticultural emphasis but some of the species are only suitable for rural properties. As with any plant, check that it is suitable for the postion before planting.

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