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3.2 FLORA

3.24 Site

Species

159 plant species were recorded during the field survey (Annex B). Apart
from a few introduced plants, such as Papaya (Carica papaya) and Cadaghi
(Corymbia torelliana), all plant species encountered. are typical of the vegetation
communities encountered within the region.

This survey has identified a number of new species over those already
identified in the document Vegetation of Noosa Shire, adopted by Noosa
Council on 24 July 2003 as shown in Table 3.1. All of these are common species
typical of the vegetation in the region.

Table 3.1 Species on site which are not included in “Vegetation of Noosa Shire”

 

Family Name Scientific Name Common Name

 

Endemic species

Campanulaceae Lobelia campanulaceae
Cyperaceae Fimbristylis furoa
Epacridaceae Leucopogon pimelioides
Fabaceae Gompholobium virgatum var. Wallum Wedge Pea
virgatum
Mimosaceae Acacia aulacocarpa Hickory Wattle
Myrtaceae Ochrosperma lineare
Proteaceae Banksia collina Candlesticks
Proteaceae Persoonia cornifolia Broad Leaved Geebung
Restionaceae Lepyrodia caudata
Restionaceae Restio complanatus
Rutaceae Philotheca myoporoides subs.
queenslandicus
Introduced species
Amarantaceae Altternanthera sp. Joyweed
Caricaceae Carica papaya Papaya
Liliaceae Protasperagus densiflorus Asparagus Vine
Myrsinaceae Ardisia crenata
Poaceae Axonopus affinis Narrowleaf Carpet Grass
Solanaceae Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato

 

 

No threatened plant species were encountered on the site, although it is
always possible that further intensive surveys may uncover some of these.
However, given the relatively intense survey conducted and given the grazing
regimes that prevail or have until recently prevailed on the site, it is unlikely
that any of the larger, more conspicuous, threatened species occur (eg Acacia
atienuata, Gompholobium virgatum var. emarginatum), as none were observed.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA 8030724 ECOLOGICAL REPORT/FINAL/17 SEPTEMBER 2003