Flora and Fauna of Tasmania

Prostanthera lasianthos is a large shrub or small tree which is native to Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in Australia. The species is also known as Victorian Christmas Bush, or local aboriginal names including coranderrk (Woi wurrung) and geringdah (Daung wurrung). It grows up to 10 m high but is usually much less and is found in wet sclerophyll forests, often beside creeks. Its flowers, which appear in profuse sprays, are about 2 cm long... less ↑

Eucalyptus amygdalina, or black peppermint, is a species of Eucalyptus which is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. It was first described by Labillardiere in 1806. Though endemic to Tasmania, it is one of the most common Eucalypts in the state where it is often a tree in sclerophyll forest or a shrub in open scrub and heath. It is known to integrate with E. nitida and E. pulchella. less ↑

Exocarpos cupressiformis Labill, commonly known as the native cherry or cherry ballart, belongs to the sandalwood family of plants . It is a species endemic to Australia. Occasionally the generic name is spelt "Exocarpus" (see internet references below). This form of the generic name was probably the original spelling (Museum of Victoria, 1885 ), but it appears to be mostly no longer in use (see Talk). less ↑

Eucryphia lucida, commonly known as Leatherwood is a species of trees or large shrubs endemic to forests of western Tasmania. An attractive plant utilised in both the horticulture and apiculture industries, it was promoted by the Tasmanian Branch of the then SGAP as an alternative to the Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) for Tasmania's floral emblem. It was described as E. billiarderi at one stage, this now being a synonym. less ↑

Nothofagus gunnii, the tanglefoot beech or deciduous beech, is a deciduous shrub native to Tasmania, Australia, where it is the only winter-deciduous plant. It grows in alpine and sub-alpine regions. Though capable of reaching a small tree, it rarely exceeds 2 m in height, instead growing as a thick shrub or as a woody ground cover hence the common name "Tanglefoot". less ↑

Eucalyptus regnans, known variously by the common names mountain ash, Victorian ash, swamp gum, Tasmanian oak or stringy gum, is a species of Eucalyptus native to southeastern Australia, in Tasmania and Victoria. Historically, it has been known to attain heights over 114 metres (374 ft) making it one of the tallest tree species in the world and the tallest flowering plant. less ↑

Correa alba, commonly known as White Correa, is a shrub which is endemic to Australia. It grows to 1.5 metres in height, has reddish-brown hairy new growth. The leaves are near circular to ovate and have a round or cuneate base and a rounded tip. They are 1.5 to 3.5 cm long 1 to 2.7 cm wide with a hairless or (nearly hairless) upper surface and tomentose lower surface. The white or occasionally light pink four-petalled... less ↑

Eucalyptus dalrympleana is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to southeastern Australia. It is a fast-growing evergreen tree growing to 50 m (164 ft) in favourable conditions, but much smaller in poor soils. Common names include broad-leaved kindling bark, broad-leaved ribbon gum, mountain gum, mountain white gum, seven-flowered mountain gum. The bark is smooth, darkening to salmon pink or light brown before flaking off to reveal new pure white bark. The flowers are white,... less ↑

Comesperma ericinum, commonly known as Heath Milkwort, pink matchheads or Pyramid Flower, is a slender shrub of the family Polygalaceae. It grows to between 1 and 1.5 metres high and branches out vertically. The leaves are 5 to 25 mm long and 1 to 4 mm wide. Purple, lilac-pink or white "winged" flowers are produced in clusters at the end of the stems from October to January. less ↑

Blechnum penna-marina, alpine water fern or pinque (Chilean Spanish), is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae, with a natural range from the Araucanía Region to the south and from the coast to the tree line of the Magellanic forests in Chile and adjacent areas of Argentina. It is also found in Australia and some Pacific islands. It is evergreen and grows to 20 cm (8 in). less ↑

Utricularia lateriflora, the small bladderwort, is a small to medium sized perennial carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia. U. lateriflora is endemic to Australia and can be found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria. It grows as a terrestrial plant in sandy or peaty soils in heathland at lower altitudes. It was originally described and published by Robert Brown in 1810. less ↑

Acacia suaveolens (Sweet Wattle) is a shrub species endemic to Australia. It grows to between 0.3 and 3.5 metres metres high and has smooth purplish-brown or light green bark and has straight or slightly curving blue-green phyllodes The pale yellow to near white globular flowerheads generally appear between April and September in its native range. These are followed by flattened, bluish oblong pods which are up to 2 to 5 cm long and 8 to 19 mm wide. less ↑

Acacia myrtifolia, known colloquially as Myrtle Wattle or Red-stemmed Wattle, is a species of Acacia native to Australia. Its specific epithet 'myrtle-leaved' is derived from the Latin myrtus 'myrtle', and folium 'leaf'. It is a small shrub 0.3–3 m (1–10 ft) in height, and 2–3 m (7–10 ft) spread. It has distinctive red branches and lanceolate green phyllodes, 2–9 cm (1-3½ in) in length and 0.5–3 cm wide. Its flowers are creamy white or pale yellow and appear in winter... less ↑

Billardiera scandens, commonly known as Apple Berry or Apple Dumpling, is a small shrub or twining plant of the Pittosporaceae family which occurs in forests in the coastal and tableland areas of all states and territories in Australia, apart from the Northern Territory and Western Australia. It has a silky touch and appearance that becomes more brittle as the dense growth matures. The inflorescence consists of a single or paired yellow flowers, pink-tinged yellow sepals and... less ↑

Clematis aristata, known as Australian Clematis, Wild clematis, Goat's beard or Old man's beard, is a climbing shrub of the Ranunculaceae family, found in eastern Australia in dry and wet forests of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. It has attractive star shaped flowers with four narrow tepals of pure white or cream colour up to 70mm across and which can cover shrubs with cascades of blossom in spring and early summer. less ↑

Euryomyrtus ramosissima (Rosy Baeckea) is a shrub in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). The species is endemic to Australia. It is spreading in habit and grows to 60 cm in height. Its leaves are dark green, long and narrow ranging from 3 to 13 mm in length and 1 to 3 mm in width. White, pink or mauve flowers with circular petals are produced between June and February in its native range. less ↑

Comesperma volubile, commonly known as Love Creeper, is a slender climber in the family Polygalaceae. It grows to between 1 and 2 metres high. The leaves are 10 to 50 mm long and 1 to 5 mm wide. Blue or pale purple flowers are produced in sprays from July to December in the species native range. It occurs in heathland and forest in the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland in... less ↑

Xanthosia pilosa, known as the Woolly Xanthosia is a species of the plant family Mackinlayaceae, but sometimes also placed in Araliaceae or Apiaceae. It grows in south eastern Australia. This species is known for the variability of form, which has caused difficulties in identification and taxonomy. The specific epithet pilosa comes from the Latin, meaning softly hairy. less ↑