ReefBlitz Common Plant Species

This is a guide to the common plant species found around Cannonvale Beach, compiled from the Atlas of Living Australia for ReefBlitz 2014.

Grey Ironbark

Eucalyptus crebra, commonly known as the Narrow-leaved ironbark or Narrowleaf red ironbark, is a type of Ironbark tree native to eastern Australia. A member of the large genus Eucalyptus, this tree is in the Myrtaceae family and can grow to a large spreading tree up to 35 m (100 ft) high. It is an important source of nectar in the honey industry and its ...more ↓

Lemon Myrtle

Backhousia citriodora (common names lemon myrtle, lemon scented myrtle, lemon scented ironwood) is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, genus Backhousia. It is endemic to subtropical rainforests of central and south-eastern Queensland, Australia, with a natural distribution from Mackay to Brisbane. Other common names are sweet verbena tree, ...more ↓

Myrtle Mangrove

Osbornia is a genus of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is monospecific genus that contains only one species, namely Osbornia octodonta

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