Flora of south-eastern Queensland

Abstract

In 1902 the first published flora of Queensland was completed. This work, written by F. M. Bailey, Colonial Botanist of Queensland, was compiled largely from Bentham's Flora Australiensis. Our knowledge of the flora has increased substantially since then. In Bailey's Queensland Flora approximately 4500 species of flowering plants were described; it is now estimated there are at least twice as many recognizable taxa growing in the State. This has largely resulted from further exploration and more detailed taxonomic studies but, as well, a considerable number of alien plants have since become naturalized. In addition, many of the botanical names used by Bailey are no longer currently used so that his flora has become a scientist's tool rather than a work of utilitarian value. eo iV Map 3

Genetic relationships amongst macadamia varieties grown in South Africa as assessed by RAF markers

“…Few records were made of which wild sources were sampled, who sent what where and when, or pedigrees of elite ¢ultivars. Even records that are available are not always correct The cultivated crop is the central eastern coast of A~stralia (Stanley & Ross, 1986). Interspecific hybridisation o~er multiple generations in cultivation, and presumably also in their natural habitat, has confused the actual species status of many varieties.…”

Two new species of Phyllanthus and notes on Phyllanthus and Sauropus (Euphorbiaceae: Phyllantheae) in New South Wales

“…Plants of P. saxosus are dioecious, have papillate leaves (Weber 1986), and are restricted to South Australia. Plants of P. gunnii are monoecious, have epapillate leaves (see also Weber 1986;James & Harden 1990), and occur in eastern Australia (Figure 4 We interpret Bentham's (1873) Some flora treatments (Moore & Betche 1893;Beadle 1976;Stanley 1983) have used the incorrect name P. thymoides instead of P. hirtellus var. thymoides.…”

Micromyrtus grandis (Myrtaceae), a new species from New South Wales

“…The taxon was readily recognisable as being distinct from other Micromyrtus species within the region by its size and habit. Examination of previous treatments (Green 1980, Stanley 1986, Wilson 1991, and material held at NSW, BRI and NE has revealed that this taxon can be distinguished at specific rank, and is m ost closely allied to M. leptocnlyx (F. Muell.)…”