Threatened Flora and Fauna Report Currumbin Hill
| Ochrosia moorei – Southern Ochrosia | ||
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| Checklist of the Indigenous and Naturalised Vascular Plants of Currumbin Hill E.P. – Flora List – Currumbin Hill July 1985 Grimshaw, P. & Chapman, P. | Flora List – Currumbin Hill Not Provided | |
| Southern Ochrosia is a rainforest plant of eastern Australia. Endangered by extinction, it has a ROTAP rating of 2ECi. The habitat is sub tropical rainforest in north eastern New South Wales and south eastern Queensland in Currumbin. The generic name Ochrosia refers to the yellow colour of wood and flowers of certain members of this genus. It is one of the many species named after the botanist, Charles Moore. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochrosia_moorei | ||
| Rhodomyrtus psidioides – Native Guava | ||
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| Checklist of the Indigenous and Naturalised Vascular Plants of Currumbin Hill E.P. – Flora List – Currumbin Hill July 1985 Grimshaw, P. & Chapman, P. | Flora List – Currumbin Hill Not Provided | |
| is a shrub or small rainforest tree up to 12 m (39 ft) high, member of the botanical family Myrtaceae, native to eastern Australia The berry of native guava is edible with a pleasant aromatic flavor. The tree is fast growing and has an important successional role in rainforest regeneration. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodomyrtus_psidioides survival isn’t looking good for Rhodomyrtus psidioides http://www.brushturkey.com.au/focus-on-flora-rhodomyrtus-psidioides-native-guava/ | ||
| Cassia marksiana – Brush Cassia | ||
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| Checklist of the Indigenous and Naturalised Vascular Plants of Currumbin Hill E.P. – Flora List – Currumbin Hill July 1985 Grimshaw, P. & Chapman, P. | Flora List – Currumbin Hill Not Provided | |
| is an Australian rainforest tree growing in far north eastern New South Wales and in south eastern Queensland. The common name is in honour of Dr. C. F. Marks, an early botanical collector. Other common names include cigar cassia, brush cassia, and native laburnum. The Brunswick River is considered the southernmost point of natural distribution. Its habitat is seaside and lowland subtropical rainforest, which is almost completely destroyed, with only small remnant patches remaining. Less than 100 trees are known to exist in the wild in some 20 locations. Consequently, it is listed as endangered. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassia_marksiana | ||
| Acronychia littoralis – Scented Acronychia | ||
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| The Native Vegetation of Palm Beach – A Survey of Remnant Vegetation and Associated Trees – Remnant Flora List – The Native Vegetation of Palm Beach 2006 – March O’Donnell, W.B. | Remnant Flora List – The Native Vegetation of Palm Beach Not Provided | |
| is a shrub or small tree growing at the eastern coastal parts of Australia. The Scented Acronychia or Beach Acronychia grows naturally in north eastern New South Wales and a few areas in adjacent Queensland. It is considered endangered by extinction with a ROTAP rating of 3EC . Much of the habitat of Acronychia littoralis was destroyed for seaside housing and development. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acronychia_littoralis | ||
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