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Plants

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This list is by no means complete, but you may nevertheless find some useful information via the following links. Over time, it will become a resource about plants that grow (or could grow) in Qld, concentrating on the subtropical to tropical climate zones. More...

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Acorus see Water Plants
Acmena, go to Lillipilly
Aeschynanthus see African Violets
Aglaonema

Alloxylon
Alocasia - see Elephant Ears
Alstroemeria

Amaryllis see Bulbs Page

Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus bulbifer (Roxb.) Bl. International Aroid Society
Amorphophallus bulbifer University of Oklahoma
Acres of Aroids Photos and information on aroids (especially Amorphophallus) and other unusual plants


Aphelandra
Aphelandra Production Guide University of Florida, USA
Aphelandra x 'Rembrandt' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW
Zebra Plant - Care (Aphelandra squarrosa 'Louisae') Walter Reeves, Georgia

Arctotis see Daisy Plants
Ardisia

Argyranthemum (Marguerite Daisy) see Daisy Plants
Aster see Daisy Plants
Avocado - see Fruit


Baloskion pallens

Barleria
Purple Gem or Purple Dazzler (Barleria obtusa 'Purple Gem') At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Short-Day Shrubs for Fall and Winter Color (notes on Barleria cristata) University of Florida (PDF)
Philippine Violet white (Barleria cristata) at Flowers of India
Coral BellsBarleria repens At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about invasive ornamentals and safer alternatives)
Red Barleria (Barleria repens) at Flowers of India


Beschorneria
Beschorneria yuccoides The Botanical Garden of Barcelona
Beschorneria Pacific Bulb Society

Bixa

Bolusanthus
Bolusanthus speciosus (Some nice images of this species) University of Pretoria Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden, South Africa
Put some regal splashes of color in your Miami-Dade landscape University of Florida (PDF) Includes notes Bolusanthus speciosus
Virtual Tour of the AOS Garden \ Formal Lawn American Orchid Society, Florida. (Includes notes on Bolusanthus speciosus)
Bolusanthus speciosus Ecocrop database, FAO

Breynia
Browallia

Brownea
Brownea macrophylla Panama Flame Tree At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Brownea macrophylla Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Bulbs and Bulb-like Plants - go to Bulbs Page


Caesalpinia
Caesalpinia ferrea Leopard tree. James Cook University, Qld
Brazilian Ironwood (Caesalpinia ferrea) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Cactus, Cacti- see Succulents

Calodendron
Calodendron capense, Cape Chestnut. University of Florida
Calodendrum capense City of Los Angeles Street Tree Selection Guide
Calodendrum capense AgroForestryTree Database
A Guide to Planting an African-American/African Focused Yard in Miami-Dade County (includes notes on C. capense) University of Florida (PDF)
Tree Seed Information Leaflet - Calodendrum capense The Kenya Forestry Research Institute
Calodendrum capense Manie Van Der Schijf Botanical Garden, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Calodendrum capense Ecocrop database, FAO


Cananga
Ylang Ylang Cananga odorata. Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. and Thoms. "Agroforestry in the Pacific Islands: Systems for Sustainability", United Nations University Press
Cananga odorata Trees of Miami, Florida, USA
Cananga odorata, Ilang Ilang University of Florida
Cananga odorata AgroForestryTree Database


Carphalea
Carphalea kirondron, a flaming red beauty! John&Jacq~s Garden, Malaysia
(Possible Misspellings: Carphelia, Carphalia, Carfalea, Carfalia)



Catharanthus (Vinca)
Ceratostigma
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides University of British Columbia, Canada
Chaenomeles
Chlorophytum
Chrysanthemum

Chrysothemis
Chrysothemis pulchella (Copper Leaf) John&Jacq~s Garden, Malaysia

Citharexylum
Citharexylum quadrangulare James Cook University, Qld

Citrus including orange, lemon, mandarin, grapefruit, cumquat (kumquat), lime, citron etc
Codiaeum Croton
Coleus (including Solenostemon)
Colocasia Elephant Ear

Colvillea
Colvillea racemosa James Cook University

Coprosma
Coreopsis
Crepe Myrtles, Crape Myrtles see Lagerstroemia
Crinum - see Bulbs

Crossandra
Tropical crossandra colors shade gardens Mississippi State University
Crossandra Union County College, New Jersey
Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis) Texas A&M University

Croton - see Codiaeum
Cupaniopsis
Cyathea see Tree Ferns
Cyrtanthus - see Bulbs



Dais
Pompom (or Pompon) Tree (Dais cotinifolia) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
A Guide to Planting an African-American/African Focused Yard in Miami-Dade County (includes notes on Dais cotinifolia) University of Florida (PDF)
Dahlia see Perennials
Dampiera
Datura see Brugmansias
Daylily - see Hemerocallis
Delonix (Poinciana)
Dianthus
Dichorisandra - see Gingers and Heliconias
Dietes see Iris

Dimorphotheca -see Osteospermum

Dombeya
Pink Ball Dombeya (Dombeya wallichii) Flowers of India
Dombeya wallichii: Pinkball University of Florida
A Guide to Planting an African-American/African Focused Yard in Miami-Dade County (includes notes on Dombeya species) University of Florida (PDF)
PlantZAfrica.com Check the "Plants of SA" menu. Information on several Dombeya species is included. South African National Biodiversity Institute
Dombeya, Pinkball, Snowball Bush, Tropical Snowball Tree, Tropical Hydrangea Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida



Echinacea see Rudbeckia
Echium
Eranthemum pulchellum
Erigeron
Erythrina
Escallonia
Eucharis - go to Bulbs Page
Eugenia - see Lillypilly
Euonymus
Eupatorium
Euryops


Freesia - go to Bulbs Page
Frangipani - go to Plumeria Page


Gaillardia see Daisy Plants
Galphimia
Gamolepis
Gazania see Daisy Plants
Gelsemium
Geranium - see Pelargonium
Gingers and Heliconias including Cucurma, Hedychium, Dichorisandra Alpinia coerulea Native Ginger - go to Gingers and Heliconias Page

Graptophyllum
Caricature Plant Graptophyllum pictum. Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Burgundy Caricature Plant Graptophyllum pictum At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
For native Graptophyllum species, see the Native Plants section

Ornamental Grasses. (For lawn / turf information, go to Lawn and Turf page)

Grewia
Grewia occidentalis The Botanical Garden of Barcelona
A Guide to Planting an African-American/African Focused Yard in Miami-Dade County (includes notes on Grewia occidentalis) University of Florida (PDF)

Gustavia

Gymnostoma
Gymnostoma australianum Flora of Australia Online

Gynura

H

Harpullia
Hedychium - see Gingers and Heliconias
Helichrysum see Daisy Plants
Heliconia - see Gingers and Heliconias
Heliotropium Cherry Pie
Hemerocallis Daylily

Hemigraphis
Hemigraphis University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Hippeastrum - see Bulbs

Holmskioldia
Chinese Hat Plant Chinese Hat Plant (Holmskioldia sanguinea) At the "Grow Me Instead" website, Australia
Holmskioldia sanguinea Chinese Hat Plant. University of Florida (PDF)

Homalomena
Hymenocallis
Hypericum
Hypoestes


I

Iboza
Iochroma
Ipomoea - Ornamental (I.horsfalliae, I. batatas)
Ivy see Hedera

J


K

Kalanchoe - see Succulents Page

Kigelia
Kigelia pinnata James Cook University, Qld
Sausage Tree Kigelia africana. Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Kigelia pinnata AgroForestryTree Database
Gorgeous Bignons in Westwood some notes on this family and its many ornamental members, in particular Kigelia africana (K. pinnata). Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, California
Sausage Tree Kigelia pinnata. Kruger National Park - South Africa Safari and Lodging Guide
Kigelia pinnata Ecocrop database, FAO

L

Lampranthus - see Succulents
Leonotis
Lillypillies, (Lilly Pillies, Lilly pilly, Lillipilly, Lillipillies, Lilly-pilly, Lilly-pillies, Lily Pilly, Lily Pillies, Lily-Pilly, Lily-Pillies) and related species and cultivars, including Acmena, Austromyrtus, Eugenia, Syzygium, Waterhousea
Limonium perezii Perennial Statice

Lophostemon


M

Macaranga

Malpighia
Malpighia coccigera Miniature Holly, University Of Florida (PDF)
Malpighia coccigera Singapore-Holly, Miniature-Holly
Malpighia emarginata and M. glabra (Barbados-Cherry, Dwarf Barbados-Cherry) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Malpighia glabra Barbados Cherry, University Of Florida (PDF)
Malpighia glabra AgroForestryTree Database
Malpighia glabra L.; wayakte' Flora of Kaxil Kiuic, Yucatan, Mexico
Malpighia glabra Ecocrop database, Food and Agriculture Organization

Mango - see Fruit
Manihot
Mansoa

Markhamia
Markhamia lutea AgroForestryTree Database
Markhamia lutea Flowers of India
A Guide to Planting an African-American/African Focused Yard in Miami-Dade County (includes notes on Markhamia lutea) University of Florida (PDF)
Markhamia lutea Ecocrop database, FAO

Melaleuca

Medinilla
Medinilla magnifica part of "Homepage Ton Hannink", Netherlands (in Dutch)
Medinilla cultivation Royal Horticultural Society, UK
Medinilla magnifica At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)

Melia

Metrosideros
Metrosideros excelsa, "Pohutakawa" The Florez Nursery blog, NSW
Metrosideros excelsus City of Los Angeles Street Tree Selection Guide
Metrosideros 'Thomasii' National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, U.K.
Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA. Select Metrosideros polymorpha (Ohi'a Lehua, Metrosideros collina) from the "Choose A Plant" menu
Ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha = M. collina) University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)
Metrosideros polymorpha (Ohi'a lehua) Extensive information about all aspects of this species. Agroforestry Net (PDF)
Metrosideros (M. polymorpha, M. macropus) Hawaiian Ethnobotany Online Database, Bishop Museum

Mondo Grass - see Ophiopogon
Monstera see Philodendron

Mucuna
Mucuna novoguineensis Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)



N


Neomarica See Iris

O

Oleander - see Nerium
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)

Osmoxylon
Osteospermum see Daisy Plants
Otacanthus


P

Pandorea

Passiflora
Passionflower vines yield exotic blooms Mississippi State University, USA
Passiflora coccinea, Red Passion Flower Landscape Plant Fact Sheets, University of Florida USA (PDF)
see also Fruit

Pavetta
Peperomia
Peperoooo-Mia! Green Culture Singapore

Petrea
Petrea volubilis Spring Plant Sale 2002, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Purple Wreath Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden, Massachusetts
Petrea volubilis and also (here) Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Florida
Petrea volubilis L.; oop' tsiimin Flora of Kaxil Kiuic, Yucatan, Mexico

Photinia
Phyllanthus
Pilea
Pisonia
Pittosporum
Podocarpus
Poinciana see Delonix


Polygala
Porphyrocoma
Pseuderanthemum

Ptilotus
Ptilotus nobilis var. nobilis Alice Springs Town Council
Ptilotus nobilis (Lindl.) F.Muell. New South Wales Flora Online
Growing Ptilotus exaltatus in Sydney Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Puncia - see Fruit

Pyrostegia
Pyrostegia venusta University of Florida (PDF)
Pyrostegia venusta Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plants, Florida
Colorful Flame Vines (Pyrostegia venusta) University of Florida

Q

Quisqualis
Quisqualis indica,Rangoon Creeper The Florez Nursery blog, NSW
Rangoon Creeper Quisqualis indica Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

R

Radermachera
China Doll Production Guide (Radermachera sinica) University of Florida, USA
Radermachera sinica mediterranean climate gardening
Radermachera sinica Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)
China Doll plant - Care Walter Reeves, Georgia

Randia

Raphiolepis
Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica 'Intermedia') At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about invasive ornamentals and safer alternatives)
Indian-Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
New Ornamentals for Georgia (Rhaphiolepis 'Eskimo', 'Georgia Petite' and 'Georgia Charm') University of Georgia, USA
When to Prune Flowering Shrubs Texas A&M University
Indian Hawthorn Clemson University, South Carolina

Reinwardtia
Reinwardtia indica Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, California

Rhodomrytus
Rosemary see Herbs
Rosa Roses
Rudbeckia see Daisy Plants
Ruellia

Russellia
Russellia equisetiformis James Cook University
Russelia equisetiformis Fountain Plant The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Ruttya
Hummingbird-Vine, Ruttya (Ruttya fruticosa) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

S


Sanchezia

Serissa
Schefflera

Schotia
Schotia brachypetala Sond. South African National Biodiversity Institute
Schotia brachypetala Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney
Schotia brachypetala Sond. Flora of Zimbabwe
Weeping Boer Bean Schotia brachypetala. Kruger National Park - South Africa Safari and Lodging Guide
Schotia brachypetala University of Pretoria Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden, South Africa
Schotia brachypetala (PDF) at the Australian Weeds and Livestock website, NSW (discusses toxicity of weeds and other plants to animals)


Solandra
Chalice-Vine Solandra maxima, S. grandiflora, S. guttata (includes a guide for differentiating between these species) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Solanum
Solenostemon see Coleus

Spiraea
When to Prune Flowering Shrubs Texas A&M University
Anthony Waterer Spirea (Spiraea X bumulda 'Anthony Waterer') University of Arkansas

Staghorns - see Ferns
Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise

Streptosolen
Streptosolen jamesonii,' Ginger Meggs' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW


Strongylodon
Jade vine Strongylodon macrobotrys includes an illustration of a seed pod. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, U.K.
Strongylodon macrobotrys Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Succulents including Cacti, Aloe, Echeverias, Asclepiads, Kalanchoe etc

Syngonium
Syzygium - see Lillypilly


T


Tabernaemontana
Crape jasmine Tabernaemontana divaricata. University of Hawaii at Manoa (PDF)
Crepe Jasmine (Tabernaemontana divaricata) University Of Florida (PDF)
Tabernaemontana divaricata Trees of Miami, Florida, USA
Crape jasmine Tabernaemontana divaricata 'Flore Pleno'. Fowers of India

Tecomaria
Tipuana
Trachelospermum - see Jasmine
Triplaris
Tulbaghia - see Bulbs

U

V

Verbena
Vinca (see Catharanthus)
Viola
Vitex

W

Waterhousia see - see Lillypilly
Westringia

Wrightia
Wrightia antidysenterica 'Arctic Snow' At the "Grow Me Instead" website, Australia

X

Xanthorrhoea
Xanthosoma - see Elephant Ears

Y


Z

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.

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