Of the roughly 180 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees which make up the Olearia genus, about 130 are native to Australia with the rest occurring in New Zealand, New Guinea and Lord Howe Island. The leaves are sometimes…
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The genus Helichrysum was once home to around 500 species. Recent revision however has seen the number lessen. At the present time (until the classification is changed again), around 30 species are native to Australia. Most of the species are…
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The genus Callitris is better known as the Australian Cypress Pine. The genus contains some 19 species, all of which are small to medium-sized trees. It is a conifer genus specific to the southern hemisphere. Two species are found in…
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You have probably noticed jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) popping up in your garden and immediately thought “weed.” Many gardeners have yanked this herb – yes, it is an herb – quickly out of their garden, just as I have. However, just…
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The genus Corymbia is a recent addition to the scientific nomenclature of plants. Formerly part of the Eucalyptus genus, the bloodwood, spotted gum and ghost gum groups have been given their own genus. This Australian genus consists of over 100…
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The Lomatia genus is small and has only twelve species, nine from eastern Australia and three from South America. The tallest of these shrubs and small trees reach 18 metres and are found in rainforest areas. The leaves may be…
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Although Goodenia is a large genus of around 170 species, all but three are endemic to Australia. Two of the three species are found in New Guinea as well as Australia and the third species is restricted to Indonesia. The…
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The Philotheca genus also has the common names of wax plant, or waxflower. It is a temperate Australian genus of some 45 species. At one time, the genus was restricted to two or three species. However many species once thought…
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Family Fabaceae also known as Family Leguminosae is the very famous family of legumes. They constitute vegetables that are rich in protein and cover three sub families based on slightly varying traits. Taxonomic position of Family Leguminosae / Fabaceae: Division:…
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There are literally hundreds of eucalyptus species, around 800 in fact. Most are endemic to Australia with a few found in New Guinea and south-east Indonesia. Most become massive trees but there are also a number that are classed as…
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