Ku-ring-gai Flying-fox Reserve Native Plants Species List This list is based on those compiled by Indigenous Regeneration Co. (Madeleine Schofield, Gordon Limburg and Melissa Medo) with contributions from Robin Buchanan, Nancy Pallin and Sally Fisher for reports on the Habitat Restoration Project from 1989 - 1997. List maintained by Nancy Pallin since 1998. Addition by Bill Jones 2011a
Family Scientific name Common name Acanthaceae Pseuderanthemum variabile Variable pastel flower
Adiantaceae Adiantum aethiopicum Common maidenhair fern
Adiantaceae Adiantum hispidulum Rough maidenhair fern
Amaranthaceae Alternanthera denticulata Lesser joyweed
Antheriacaceae Tricoryne simplex Yellow rush lily
Apiaceae Centella asiatica Pennywort
Apiaceae Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking pennywort
Apiaceae Hydrocotyle peduncularis Pennywort
Apiaceae Platysace lanceolata Native parsnip
Apiaceae Platysace linearifolia Carrot tops
Apiaceae Xanthosia pilosa Hairy xanthosia
Apiaceae Xanthosia tridentata Rock xanthosia
Apocynaceae Parsonsia straminea Common silkpod
Araliaceae Astrotricha floccosa Native tobacco, Flannel leaf
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Araliaceae Polyscias elegans Celery wood
Araliaceae Polyscias sambucifolius Elderberry panax
Arecaceae Alocasia brisbanensis Cunjevoi, Spoon lily
Arecaceae Livistona australis Cabbage tree palm
Asclepiadaceae Marsdenia rostrata Twining doubah
Asclepiadaceae Marsdenia suaveolens Sweet marsdenia
Asclepiadaceae Tylophora barbata Bearded tylophora
Aspleniaceae Asplenium australasicum Bird's nest fern
Asteraceae Cotula australis Common cotula, Carrot weed
Asteraceae Euchiton sphaericus Common cudweed (syn. Gnaphalium sphaericum) Asteraceae Olearia microphylla Bridal daisy bush
Asteraceae Ozothamnus diosmifolius Paper daisy, Pill or sago bush
Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum Jersey cudweed
Asteraceae Senecio hispidulus Hill fireweed
Asteraceae Sigesbeckia orientalis Indian-weed
Asteraceae Youngia japonica
Athryiaceae Diplazium australe Austral lady fern a
Bignoniaceae Pandorea pandorana Wonga vine
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Blandfordiaceae Blandfordia nobilis Christmas bells
Blechnaceae Blechnum cartilagineum Gristle fern
Blechnaceae Doodia aspera Rasp fern
Blechnaceae Doodia caudata Small rasp fern
Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia gracilis Native bluebell
Cassythaceae Cassytha pubescens Devil's twine
Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina littoralis Black she-oak
Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina torulosa Forest oak
Chenopodiaceae Einadia hastata Berry saltbush
Colchicaceae Burchardia umbellata Milkmaids
Convolvulaceae Dichondra repens Kidney weed
Convolvulaceae Convolvulus erubescens Blushing bindweed
Convolvulaceae Polymeria calycina Swamp bindweed
Cunoniaceae Bauera rubioides Dog rose, River rose
Cunoniaceae Callicoma serratifolia Black wattle
Cunoniaceae Ceratopetalum apetalum Coachwood
Cunoniaceae Ceratopetalum gummiferum Christmas bush
Cupressaceae Callitris rhomboidea Port Jackson cypress (planted)
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Cyatheaceae Cyathea australis Rough Treefern
Cyperaceae Carex breviculmis
Cyperaceae Caustis flexuosa Grandfather's beard
Cyperaceae Cyperus gracilis Slender flat-sedge
Cyperaceae Cyperus laevis
Cyperaceae Cyperus leiocaulon
Cyperaceae Cyperus mirus
Cyperaceae Isolepis inundatus Swamp club-rush
Cyperaceae Lepidosperma laterale Sword sedge
Cyperaceae Ptilothrix deusta
Cyperaceae Schoenus apogon Fluke bog rush
Davalliaceae Davallia pyxidata Hare's foot fern
Dennstaedtiaceae Histiopteris incisa Bat's wing fern
Dennstaedtiaceae Hypolepis muelleri Harsh ground fern
Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium esculentum Bracken fern
Dicksoniaceae Calochlaena dubia False bracken fern
Dilleniaceae Hibbertia aspera Rough guinea flower
Dilleniaceae Hibbertia empetrifolia Trailing guinea flower
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Dilleniaceae Hibbertia dentata Twining guinea flower
Elaeocarpaceae Eleaocarpus kirtonii Pigeonberry ash
Elaeocarpaceae Eleaocarpus reticulatus Blueberry ash
Epacridaceae Acrotriche divaricata Ground-berry
Epacridaceae Dracophyllum secundum
Epacridaceae Epacris longiflora Native Fuschia
Epacridaceae Leucopogon juniperinus Bearded heath
Euphorbiaceae Breynia oblongifolia Breynia
Euphorbiaceae Glochidion ferdinandi Cheese tree
Euphorbiaceae Micrantheum ericoides
Euphorbiaceae Omalanthus nutans Bleeding heart
Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus gasstroemii Spurge
Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus hirtellus Thyme spurge
Euphorbiaceae Poranthera microphylla Small poranthera
Euporbiaceae Chamaesyce drummondii Flat spurge, Caustic weed
Fabaceae Dillwynia retorta Eggs and bacon, Heathy parrot pea
Fabaceae Gompholobium latifolium Golden glory pea
Fabaceae Mirbelia rubiifolia Red mirbelia
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Fabaceae Pultenaea daphnoides Large-leaf bush pea
Fabaceae Pultenaea flexilis Graceful bush pea
Fabaceae Platylobium formosum Handsome flat pea
Fabaceae Desmodium rhytidophyllum Rusty tic-trefoil
Fabaceae Desmodium varians Variable tic-trefoil
Fabaceae Glycine clandestina Twining glycine
Fabaceae Glycine tabacina Love creeper
Fabaceae Hardenbergia violaceae False sarsparilla
Fabaceae Kennedia rubicunda Dusky coral pea
Fabaceae Acacia decurrens Sydney green wattle (subfamily Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Acacia floribunda Sally wattle, White sallow wattle (subfamily Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Acacia linifolia Flax-leafed wattle (subfamily Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Acacia longifolia Sydney golden wattle (subfamily Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Acacia longissima Narrow-leafed wattle (subfamily Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Acacia parramattensis Parramatta green wattle (subfamily Mimosoideae) Fabaceae Acacia terminalis Sunshine wattle (subfamily Mimosoideae) Geraniaceae Geranium homeanum Native geranium
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Geraniaceae Geranium solanderi Native geranium
Gleicheniaceae Gleichenia dicarpa Pouched coral fern
Gleicheniaceae Sticherus flabellatus Umbrella fern
Goodeniaceae Dampiera stricta Blue dampiera
Goodeniaceae Goodenia heterophylla Variable-leaf goodenia
Goodeniaceae Scaevola calendulaceae Scented fan flower
Haloragaceae Gonocarpus tetragynus Poverty raspwort
Haloragaceae Gonocarpus teucrioides Germander raspwort
Iridaceae Patersonia sericea Silky purple flag
Juncaceae Juncus homalocaulis
Juncaceae Juncus planifolius Broad-leaf rush
Juncaceae Juncus prismatocarpus Branching rush
Juncaceae Juncus usitatus Common rush
Lamiaceae Plectranthus parviflorus Cockspur flower
Lindsaeaceae Lindsaea linearis Screw fern
Lindsaeaceae Lindsaea microphylla Lacy wedge fern
Lobeliaceae Lobelia alata Angled lobelia
Lobeliaceae Pratia purpurascens White-root
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Lomandraceae Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed mat rush
Lomandraceae Lomandra multiflora Many-flowered mat rush
Lomandraceae Lomandra obliqua Fish bones
Luzuriagaceae Eustrephus latifolius Wombat berry
Luzuriagaceae Geitonoplesium cymosum Scrambling lily
Meliaceae Melia azedarach White cedar
Meliaceae Synoum glandulosum Scentless rosewood
Minispermaceae Stephania japonica Tape vine, Snake vine
Moraceae Ficus coronata Creek sandpaper fig, Sandpaper fig
Moraceae Ficus fraseri Sandpaper fig
Moraceae Ficus rubiginosa Port Jackson fig, Rusty fig
Myrsinaceae Rapanea variabilis Variable muttonwood
Myrtaceae Acmena smithii Lillypilly
Myrtaceae Angophora costata Sydney red gum, Smooth-barked apple
Myrtaceae Austromyrtus tenuifolia Narrow-leafed myrtle
Myrtaceae Backhousia myrtifolia Grey myrtle, Lancewood
Myrtaceae Corymbia gummifera Red bloodwood
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus globoidea White stringybark
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Myrtaceae Eucalyptus haemastoma Scribbly gum
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus pilularis Blackbutt
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus resinifera Red mahogany
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus saligna Blue gum
Myrtaceae Kunzea ambigua Tick bush
Myrtaceae Leptospermum polygalifolium Lemon-scented tea-tree
Myrtaceae Leptospermum trinervium Paper-bark tea-tree
Myrtaceae Syncarpia glomulifera Turpentine
Myrtaceae Syzygium oleosum Blue Lilly Pilly
Myrtaceae Syzygium paniculatum Magenta lillypilly
Myrtaceae Tristaniopsis laurina Water gum
Oleaceae Notelaea longifolia Mock olive
Oleaceae Notelaea venosa Veined mock olive
Onagraceae Epilobium billardierianum Willow herb
Orchidaceae Acianthus exsertus Gnat orchid
Orchidaceae Acianthus fornicatus Pixie orchid
Orchidaceae Caladenia catenata White fingers
Orchidaceae Cryptostylis erecta Hooded orchid
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Orchidaceae Prasophyllum sp.
Orchidaceae Pterostylis curta Blunt greenhood
Orchidaceae Pterostylis nutans Nodding greenhood orchid
Orchidaceae Thelychiton speciosus, (formerly Rock orchid Dendrobium speciosum) Orchidaceae Cymbidium suave Snake orchid
Orchidadeae Dipodium punctatum Hyacinth orchid
Osmundaceae Todea Barbara King fern
Oxalidaceae Oxalis perennans
Phormiaceae Dianella caerulea var. caerulea Flax lily, Paroo lily
Phormiaceae Dianella caerulea var. producta Blue flax lily
Phormiaceae Dianella revoluta Mauve flax lily
Pittosporaceae Pittosporum revolutum Rough fruit pittosporum
Pittosporaceae Pittosporum undulatum Sweet pittosporum
Pittosporaceae Billardiera scandens Common appleberry
Plantaginaceae Plantago debilis Native plantain
Poaceae Dichelachne inaequiglumis Plume grass
Poaceae Digitaria parviflora Smallflower fingergrass
Poaceae Echinochloa colona Awnless barnyard grass
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Poaceae Echinopogon caespitosus Tufted hedgehog grass
Poaceae Echinopogon ovatus Forest hedgehog grass
Poaceae Entolasia marginata Margined panic grass
Poaceae Entolasia stricta Wiry panic grass
Poaceae Imperata cylindrica Blady grass
Poaceae Lachnagrostis aemula Blown grass
Poaceae Microlaena stipoides Weeping grass
Poaceae Oplismenus aemulus Basket grass
Poaceae Oplismenus imbecillis Australian basket grass
Poaceae Panicum simile Two-colour panic grass
Poaceae Stipa pubescens Tall spear grass
Poaceae Themeda australis Kangaroo grass
Podocarpaceae Podocarpus elatus Plum pine
Polygalaceae Comesperma volubile Love creeper
Polygonaceae Persicaria decipiens Slender knotweed
Polygonaceae Persicaria lapathifolia Pale knotweed
Polygonaceae Persicaria strigosa Spotted knotweed
Polypodiaceae Platycerium bifucatum Elkhorn fern
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Polypodiaceae Pyrrosia rupestris Rock felt fern
Proteaceae Banksia ericifolia Heath-leafed banksia
Proteaceae Banksia serrata Old man banksia
Proteaceae Banksia spinulosa Hair-pin banksia
Proteaceae Conospermum taxifolium Variable smoke bush
Proteaceae Grevillea buxifolia Grey spider flower
Proteaceae Grevillea linearifolia White spider flower
Proteaceae Grevillea sericea Pink spider flower
Proteaceae Grevillea speciosa Red spider flower
Proteaceae Hakea salicifolia Willow-leaved hakea
Proteaceae Hakea sericea Needle bush, Silky hakea
Proteaceae Hakea teretifolia Dagger hakea
Proteaceae Lambertia formosa Mountain devil
Proteaceae Lomatia myricoides River lomatia
Proteaceae Lomatia silaifolia Crinkle bush
Proteaceae Persoonia levis Smooth geebung
Proteaceae Persoonia linearis Narrow-leaf Geebung
Proteaceae Persoonia pinifolia Pine-leaf geebung
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Proteaceae Petrophile pulchella Conesticks
Proteaceae Stenocarpus salignus Scrub beefwood
Pteridaceae Pteris tremula Jungle brake
Pteridaceae Pteris umbrosa Tender brake
Ranunculaceae Clematis aristata Clematis
Ranunculaceae Clematis glycinoides Clematis
Restionaceae Lepyrodia scariosa Scale rush
Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa Red ash
Rhamnaceae Pomaderris eliptica Smooth pomaderris
Rubiaceae Opercularia aspera Stinkweed
Rubiaceae Opercularia aspera Stinkwort
Rubiaceae Pomax umbellata Pomax
Rubiaceae Morinda jasminoides Jasmine morinda
Rutaceae Boronia pinnata Pinnate boronia
Rutaceae Crowea saligna Crowea
Rutaceae Leionema dentatum Toothed phebalium (formerly Phebalium dentatum) Rutaceae Zieria pilosa Hairy zieria
Rutaceae Zieria smithii Sandfly zieria
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Sapindaceae Dodonaea triquetra Hop bush
Schizaeaceae Schizaea dichotoma Branched comb fern
Schizaeaceae Schizaea rupestris
Scrophulariaceae Veronica plebeia Trailing speedwell
Selaginellaceae Selaginella uliginosa Swamp selaginella
Sinopteridaceae Pellaea falcata Sickle fern
Smilaceae Smilax glyciphylla Native sarsparilla
Solanaceae Solanum aviculare Kangaroo apple
Solanaceae Solanum prinophyllum Forest nightshade
Sterculiaceae Lasiopetalum ferrugineum var. Rusty petals ferrugineum Stylidiaceae Stylidium graminifolium Trigger plant
Thelypteridaceae Christella dentata Binung
Thymelaeaceae Pimelia linifolia Rice flower
Tremandraceae Tetratheca thymifolia Black-eyed susan
Ulmaceae Trema tomentosa (formerly Trema Poison or Native Peach aspera) Urticaceae Dendrocnide excelsa Giant stinging tree (seedlings died)
Uvulariaceae Schelhammera undulata Lilac lily
Violaceae Viola hederaceae forma G & forma D Native violet
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Vitaceae Cayratia clematidea Slender grape
Vitaceae Cissus hypoglauca Five-leaf watervVine
Xanthorrhoeaceae Xanthorrhoea sp Grass tree
Note: Many of the plant species listed occur in areas where the flying-foxes have not camped. Plants occurring where the flying-foxes are camped or previously have camped tolerate higher phosphorus levels in the soil.
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