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The waratah (genus Telopea) is an Australian-endemic genus of five species of large shrubs or small trees, native to the southeastern parts of Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania). The best-known species in this genus is Telopea speciosissima , which has bright red flowers and is the New South Wales (NSW) state emblem.
The South Australian Policy adopted Sturt's Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa) as the Floral Emblem of South Australia on 23 November 1961. [ 6 ] The Tasmanian Government proclaimed Eucalyptus globulus as their State floral emblem on 5 December 1962, [ 7 ] however it is rarely seen as an official or popular emblem. [ 8 ]
Xerochrysum bracteatum, commonly known as the golden everlasting or strawflower, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Australia. Described by Étienne Pierre Ventenat in 1803, it was known as Helichrysum bracteatum for many years before being transferred to a new genus Xerochrysum in 1990.
Flowers are bright red or scarlet in colour, bell-shaped when viewed from the side and star-shaped when viewed end-on, about 25 to 30 mm (1.0 to 1.2 in) long by 16 to 22 mm (0.6 to 0.9 in) wide, and are produced on large panicles. [7] They have five petals, fused at the base and free at the ends.
Nuytsia floribunda is well known in Southwest Australia, especially due to the appearance of abundant flowers in summer, which is a spectacular display. Although Nuytsia seeds germinate readily and seedlings are easy to grow for a year or two, cultivation of the species to maturity is regarded as difficult, with little success outside its ...
Adenanthos sericeus, commonly known as woolly bush, is a shrub native to the south coast of Western Australia. It has bright red but small and obscure flowers, and very soft, deeply divided, hairy leaves.
Endemic flora of Western Australia (1 C, 1,603 P) Pages in category "Endemic flora of Australia" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 733 total.
Leucopogon parviflorus, commonly known as coast beard-heath or native currant, is a shrub or small tree in the family Ericaceae. [2] [3] It is native to all Australian states and territories excluding the Northern Territory and the ACT and also grows in New Zealand. [4]