by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Rutaceae Philotheca myoporoides subsp. acuta Long-leaf Waxflower Syn: Eriostemon myoporoides subsp. acutus Other Names: Native Daphne, Broad-leaf Waxflower. Name Origin: myoporoides — resembling Myoporum. Regional Subspecies: P. m. subsp. acuta Occurrence:...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Poaceae Phragmites australis Common Reed (syn. Phragmites communis) Other Names: First Nations Name(s): Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional: Widespread and common throughout region. Habitat & Site Selection: Permanently or seasonally inundated areas...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Thymelaeaceae Pimelea spp. Rice Flower Other Names: First Nations Name(s): Regional Subspecies: Similar Species: Curved Rice-flower: Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (15-30 cm high); Slender Rice-flower: Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (prostrate to 1.5 m...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Pittosporaceae Pittosporum angustifolium Butterbush (syn. P. phyllireaoides) Other Names: Weeping Pittosporum, Berrigan, Native Willow, Native Apricot, Western Pittosporum. First Nations Name(s): Name Origin: Pittosporum – from Greek pitte, to pitch, and...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Platylobium formosum Handsome Flat-pea Other Names: First Nations Name(s): Name Origin: Platylobium — from Greek platys, flat, and lobos, pod, referring to flat pods. formosum — from Latin formosus, beautiful. Regional Subspecies: Occurrence:...
