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MALVACEAE 

ABELMOSCHUS Medik. 

Hibiscus sect. Abelmoschus G.Don 

Hibiscus sect. Abelmoschus Benth. & Hook.f., nom. illeg. [non G.Don (1830)] 

WA, ChI, NT, Qld (native and naturalised), NSW (naturalised) 

Abelmoschus ficulneus (L.) Wight & Arn. ex Wight 

Hibiscus ficulneus L. 

Abelmoschus alboruber F.Muell. 

Abelmoschus alborubens Benth., orth. var. 

Hibiscus ficulneus var. alboruber (F.Muell.) Domin 

WA, NT, Qld 

Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. 

Hibiscus manihot L. 

Hibiscus notho-manihot F.Muell. 

Infraspecific rank not recognised in NT. 

ChI, NT, Qld (naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised) 

Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. subsp. manihot 

Qld (naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised) 

Abelmoschus manihot subsp. tetraphyllus (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Borss.Waalk. 

Hibiscus tetraphyllus Roxb. ex Hornem. [Hort. Bot. Hafn. 2: 661 (1815)] 

Abelmoschus tetraphyllus (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Graham 

Hibiscus pungens Roxb. 

Abelmoschus manihot var. pungens (Roxb.) Hochr. 

Hibiscus vrieseanus Hassk. 

Hibiscus ficulneoides Lindl. 

Abelmoschus ficulneoides (Lindl.) Walp. 

Plants on ChI are treated as Abelmoschus manihot var. pungens by D.J.Du Puy in H.J.Hewson & H.S.Thompson (eds), Fl. 

Australia 50: 146 (1993). 

ChI, Qld (naturalised) 

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. 

Hibiscus abelmoschus L. 

WA, NT, Qld, NSW (naturalised) 

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. subsp. moschatus 

NSW (naturalised) 

Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. biakensis (Hochr.) Borss.Waalk. [Blumea 14(1): 93 (1966)] 

Abelmoschus biakensis Hochr. [Nova Guinea 14: 165 (1924)] 

WA 

Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus (Span.) Borss.Waalk. 

Hibiscus longifolius var. tuberosus Span. 

Abelmoschus rhodopetalus F.Muell. 

Hibiscus rhodopetalus (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Hibiscus rhodopetalus (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth. var. rhodopetalus 

Hibiscus rhodopetalus (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth. f. rhodopetalus 

Hibiscus rhodopetalus f. typica Domin, nom. inval. 

Hibiscus rhodopetalus var. angustisectus Domin 

Hibiscus rhodopetalus f. angustisectus Domin 

Hibiscus rhodopetalus var. chillagoensis Domin 

WA, NT, Qld 

ABROMA Jacq. 

Ambroma L.f., orth. var. 

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See F.R.Fosberg, Micronesica 2(2): 150 (1967) for a discussion of the nomenclature and orthography of Abroma. Fosberg’s 

conclusion that Jacquin publication of this name is invalid is not correct. Jacquin validates the name in Hort. Bot. Vindob. 3: 

3 (1776) (R.J.F.Henderson, pers.comm. 27 Apr. 2004). 

Qld 

Abroma molle DC. 

Abroma mollis DC., orth. var. 

[Abroma augustum auct. non. (L.) L.f.: R.Kanehira & S.Hatusima, Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 55: 389 (1941)] 

[Abroma fastuosum auct. non Jacq., nom. illeg.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 236 (1863); R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Queensland 

Vasc. Pl. Names & Distribution 325 (1994), R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Queensland Pl. Names & Distribution 198 (1997); 

R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names & Distribution of Queensland Pl., Algae and Lichens 191 (2002)] 

Qld 

ABUTILON Mill. 

Abutilaea F.Muell. 

WA (native and naturalised), ChI, CSI, NT (native and naturalised), SA (native and naturalised), Qld (native and 

naturalised), NSW (native and naturalised), NI (native and naturalised), Vic (native and naturalised) 

Abutilon amplum Benth. 

Abutilon longilobum F.Muell. 

WA 

Abutilon auritum (Wall. ex Link) Sweet 

Sida aurita Wall. ex Link 

Hybrids possibly occur between Abutilon auritum and Abutilon listeri on ChI (D.J.Du Puy in H.J.Hewson & H.S.Thompson 

(eds), Fl. Australia 50: 151, 1993). 

WA, ChI, Qld 

Abutilon calliphyllum Domin 

Abutilon mitchellii var. mollissimum Benth. 

Abutilon mitchelli var. mollissima Benth., orth. var. 

Included in Abutilon leucopetalum in NSW. 

Qld 

Abutilon cryptopetalum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Sida cryptopetala F.Muell. 

Abutilon cryptopetalum subsp. Grey leaves (R.Bates 3115) R.M.Barker 

Abutilon cryptopetalum subsp. Grey leaves (R.Bates 3115) R.M.Barker is recognised as a distinct taxon in SA. 

WA, NT, SA, NSW 

Abutilon cunninghamii Benth. 

Abutilon exonemum F.Muell. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Abutilon fraseri (Hook.) Walp. 

Sida fraseri Hook. 

Infraspecific rank not recognised in NSW. 

WA, NT, SA, Qld, NSW,Vic 

Abutilon fraseri (Hook.) Walp. subsp. fraseri 

Abutilon fraseri (Hook.) Walp. var. fraseri 

WA, NT, SA, Qld, Vic 

Abutilon fraseri subsp. diplotrichum (F.Muell. ex Schltdl.) R.M.Barker 

Abutilon diplotrichum F.Muell. 

Sida diplotricha F.Muell., nom. inval. [epithet not definitely associated with genus; Linnaea 25: 380 (1853)] 

Sida diplotricha (F.Muell. ex Schltdl.) F.Muell. [Enumeration of Plants, collected by A.C. Gregory Esq. along and near 

Cooper's River and its tributaries, in sub-Central Australia. New South Wales Parliament, Legislative Assembly. Votes and 

Proceedings 2: 4 (1859)] 

Abutilon fraseri var. parviflorum Benth., p.p. 

Abutilon fraseri var. parviflora Benth., orth. var. 

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Abutilon fraseri var. diplotrichum (F.Muell.) Domin, nom. illeg. [Abutilon fraseri var. parviflora Benth. cited in synonymy] 

See R.M.Barker, Muelleria 9: 111-114 (1996) for a discussion of the place of first valid publication for Abutilon 

diplotrichum. 

SA, Qld, Vic 

Abutilon fugax Domin 

Qld 

Abutilon geranioides (DC.) Benth. 

Sida geranioides DC. 

WA 

Abutilon grandifolium (Willd.) Sweet 

Sida grandifolia Willd. 

[Abutilon mollissimum auct. non (Cav.) Sweet: N.C.W.Beadle, Student’s Flora of North Eastern New South Wales 3: 296 

(1976)] 

WA (sparingly naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), NI (naturalised), Vic (sparingly naturalised) 

Abutilon guineense (Schumach.) Baker f. & Exell 

Sida guineensis Schumach. 

Abutilon indicum subsp. guineense (Schumach.) Borss.Waalk. 

Abutilon muticum var. parvifolium Baker f. 

Abutilon muticum var. parvifolia Baker f., orth. var. 

[Abutilon muticum auct. non (Delile ex DC.) Sweet: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 204-205 (1863), p.p.] 

Qld (naturalised) 

Abutilon halophilum F.Muell. 

Abutilon halophilum F.Muell., nom. inval. [name not accepted by author; Linnaea 25: 381 (1853)] 

Sida halophila F.Muell., nom. inval. [epithet not definitely associated with genus; Linnaea 25: 381 (1853)] 

Abutilon halophilum F.Muell. ex Schltdl. [Linnaea 25: 751 (1853)] 

Sida halophila (F.Muell. ex Schltdl.) F.Muell. [Pl. Indigenous Colony Victoria 1: 165 (1862)] 

Abutilon fraseri var. halophilum (F.Muell.) Benth. 

[Sida cardiophylla auct. non F.Muell.: J.M.Black, Fl. South Australia 2nd edn, 3: 559 (1952), p.p.] 

WA, NT, SA, Qld, NSW 

Abutilon hannii Baker f. 

Abutilon andrewsianum W.Fitzg. 

Abutilon andrewsiana Maiden, orth. var. [J.H.Maiden, J. & Proc. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 3: 104 (1918)] 

Abutilon propinquum W.Fitzg. 

Abutilon flavum Ostenf., nom. illeg. [non Ulbrich (1913)] 

[Abutilon hannii auct. non Baker f.: J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler et al., Fl. Kimberley Reg. 206 (1992)] 

WA, NT, Qld 

Abutilon hannii subsp. erect (J.Russell-Smith 7032) R.M.Barker; NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT 

Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); P.S.Short et al. (eds), Checkl. Vasc. Pl. NT 47 (2011)] 

NT 

Abutilon hannii subsp. prostrate (P.K.Latz 427) R.M.Barker; NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT 


NT 

Abutilon ×hybridum Hort. ex Voss. 


Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet 

Abutilon indicum (L.) G.Don [isonym; G.Don, Gen. Hist. 1: 504 (1831)] 

Sida indica L. 

Sida asiatica L. [Cent. Pl. 2: 26 (1756)] 

Abutilon asiaticum (L.) Sweet [Hort. Brit. 53 (1826)] 

Abutilon asiaticum (L.) G.Don [isonym; G.Don, Gen. Hist. 1: 504 (1831)] 

Subspecific rank not recognised in Vic. Treated as Abutilon albescens in Qld. 

WA, NT, Qld, CSI, Vic (formerly naturalised) 

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Abutilon indicum subsp. albescens (Miq.) Borss.Waalk. 

Abutilon albescens Miq. 

Treated as Abutilon albescens in Qld. 

WA, NT, Qld, CSI 

Abutilon indicum subsp. albescens var. australiense Hochr. ex Britten 

Abutilon indicum subsp. albescens var. australiense Hochr., nom. illeg. [non Britten (1900)] 

Abutilon asiaticum var. australiense (Hochr. ex Britten) Fosberg 

Treated as Abutilon albescens in Qld. Varietal rank not recognised in NT. 

WA, CSI 

Abutilon julianae Endl. 

NI 

Abutilon lepidum (F.Muell.) A.S.Mitch. 

Sida lepida F.Muell. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Abutilon leucopetalum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Sida leucopetala F.Muell. 

Abutilaea cryptantha F.Muell. 

Abutilon mitchellii Benth. 

Abutilon mitchelli Benth., orth. var. 

Abutilon mitchellii Benth. var. mitchellii 


Abutilon listeri Baker f. 

Hybrids possibly occur between Abutilon listeri and Abutilon auritum on ChI (D.J.Du Puy in H.J.Hewson & H.S.Thompson 

(eds), Fl. Australia 50: 151, 1993). 

ChI 

Abutilon macrum F.Muell. 

Abutilon arenarium C.T.White 

Abutilon arenarium is recognised as a distinct taxon in Qld. 


Abutilon malvifolium (Benth.) J.M.Black 

Abutilon malvaefolium J.M.Black, orth. var. 

Abutilon malvifolium (Benth.) Domin [isonym; K.Domin, Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 952 (1928)] 

Abutilon oxycarpum var. malvifolium Benth. 

Abutilon oxycarpum var. malvaefolium Benth., orth. var. 

Abutilon australe var. malvifolium (Benth.) Baker f. 

Abutilon australe var. malvaefolium Baker f., orth. var. 

WA, NT, SA, Qld, NSW, Vic 

Abutilon micropetalum Benth. 

Sida micropetala R.Br., nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Qld 

Abutilon nobile Domin 

Qld 

Abutilon otocarpum F.Muell. [Trans. Phil. Soc. Victoria 1: 13 (1854)] 

Abutilon otocarpum F.Muell. [Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 10 (1856)] 

Sida otocarpa (F.Muell.) F.Muell. 

Kochia decaptera F.Muell. 

Kochia triptera Benth. var. pentaptera J.M.Black 


Abutilon oxycarpum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Sida oxycarpa F.Muell. 

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WA, SA, Qld, NSW, Vic 

Abutilon oxycarpum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth. var. oxycarpum 

Abutilon oxycarpum (F.Muell.) Benth. f. oxycarpum 

Abutilon oxycarpum f. acutatum Benth. 

Abutilon oxycarpum var. acutatum (Benth.) Maiden & Betche 

Abutilon australe Garcke 

Abutilon australe Garcke var. australe 

SA, Qld 

Abutilon oxycarpum var. incanum (Benth.) J.M.Black 

Abutilon oxycarpum f. incanum Benth. 

SA, Qld 

Abutilon oxycarpum subsp. Prostrate (A.A.Mitchell PRP 1266) W.A.Herbarium 

Abutilon oxycarpum subsp. prostratum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. 

Fl.: Descr. Cat. 287 (2000)] 

Abutilon oxycarpum subsp. prostratum R.M.Barker ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Abutilon oxycarpum var. subsagittatum Domin 

Qld, Vic 

Abutilon persicum (Burm.f.) Merr. [Philipp. J. Sci. 19: 364 (1921)] 

Sida persica Burm.f. [Fl. Ind. 148 (t. 47, fig. 1) (1768)] 

Qld 

Abutilon pictum (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Walp. [Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 324 (1842)] 

Sida picta Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. [Bot. Misc. 3(8): 154 (1833)] 

Qld (naturalised), Vic (naturalised) 

Abutilon sp. Cape Range (A.S.George 1312) WA Herbarium 

Abutilon sp. 1 (Cape Range; A.S.George 1312) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 

87, 347 (1996)] 

[Abutilon mitchellii auct. non Benth.: J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. Australia, 2nd edn 112 (1985)] 

WA 

Abutilon sp. Cook District (A.MacDonald 10) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Abutilon sp. Dioicum (A.A.Mitchell PRP 1618) WA Herbarium 

Abutilon lepidioicum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

287 (2000)] 

Abutilon dioicum R.M.Barker ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Abutilon sp. Hamelin (A.M.Ashby 2196) WA Herbarium 

Abutilon sp. 2 (Hamelin; A.M.Ashby 2196) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 87, 

347 (1996)] 

WA 

Abutilon sp. Mataranka (R.M.Barker 877) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 

P.S.Short et al. (eds), Checkl. Vasc. Pl. NT 47 (2011)] 

Abutilon D37573 Mataranka [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 64 (1995)] 

NT 

Abutilon sp. Onslow (F.Smith s.n. 10/9/1961) WA Herbarium 

Abutilon sp. 3 (Onslow; F.Smith s.n. 10/09/1961) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 87, 347 (1996)] 

Abutilon uncinatum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 288 

(2000)] 

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Abutilon uncinatum R.M.Barker ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Abutilon sp. Pilbara (W.R.Barker 2025) WA Herbarium 

Abutilon sp. 4 (Pilbara; W.R.Barker 2025) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 1995 revised 

edn, 87, 347 (1996)] 

Abutilon trudgenii Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 288 

(2000)] 

Abutilon trudgenii R.M.Barker ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Abutilon sp. Pritzelianum (S. van Leeuwen 5095) WA Herbarium 

Sida cardiophylla E.Pritz., nom. illeg. [non F.Muell. (1874)] 

Sida pritzeliana Domin, nom. nov. 

Sida pritzelii C.A.Gardner, nom. illeg. [based on Sida cardiophylla E.Pritz.; Enum.Pl.Austral.Occ. 78 (1931)] 

Abutilon pritzelianum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

287 (2000)] 

Abutilon pritzelianum R.M.Barker ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Abutilon sp. Quobba (H.Demarz 3858) WA Herbarium 

Abutilon sp. 5 (Quobba; H.Demarz 3858) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 87, 

347 (1996)] 

WA 

Abutilon sp. viscid (K.M.Manning 16/June/87) NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 

(2007); P.S.Short et al. (eds), Checkl. Vasc. Pl. NT 47 (2011)] 

NT 

Abutilon sp. Warburton (A.S.George 8164) WA Herbarium 

Abutilon sp. 6 (Warburton; A.S.George 8164) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 

87, 347 (1996)] 

WA 

Abutilon sp. Wrotham Park (J.R.Clarkson 3265) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Abutilon subviscosum Benth. 

Qld 

Abutilon theophrasti Medik. 

Sida abutilon L. 

Abutilon avicennae Gaertn. 

Abutilon behrianum F.Muell. [Trans. Phil. Soc. Victoria 1: 13 (1854)] 

Abutilon behrianum F.Muell. [isonym; Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 10 (1856)] 

WA (sparingly naturalised), NT (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), Vic 

(naturalised) 

Abutilon tubulosum (Hook.) Walp. 

Sida tubulosa Hook. 


Qld, NSW 

Abutilon tubulosum (Hook.) Walp. var. tubulosum 

Qld 

Abutilon tubulosum var. breviflorum Benth. 

Qld 

ADANSONIA L. 

Baobab Adans. 

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Baobabus Kuntze, orth. var. 

WA, NT 

Adansonia gregorii F.Muell. 

Adansonia gregorii F.Muell. f. gregorii 

Baobab gregorii (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Baobabus gregorii Kuntze, orth. var. 

Adansonia gregorii f. typica Ostenf., nom. inval. 

Capparis gibbosa A.Cunn., nom. rej. 

Adansonia gibbosa (A.Cunn.) Guymer ex D.Baum 

Adansonia rupestris Kent 

Adansonia stanburyana Hochr. 

WA, NT 

ALCEA L. 

SA (naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised) 

Alcea rosea L. 

Althaea rosea (L.) Cav. 

SA (naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised) 

ALTHAEA L. 

SA 

Althaea australis W.R.Barker 

SA 

ALYOGYNE Alef. 

Allogyne Lewton, orth. var. 

WA, NT, SA 

Alyogyne cuneiformis (DC.) Lewton 

Allogyne cuneiformis Lewton, orth. var. 

Hibiscus cuneiformis DC. 

Fugosia cuneiformis (DC.) Benth. 

Cienfuegosia cuneiformis (DC.) Hochr. 

Lagunaria cuneiformis G.Don 

Hibiscus capriodorus Lewton, nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Alyogyne cuneiformis, J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 5: 309 

(1915)] 

WA 

Alyogyne hakeifolia (Giord.) Alef. 

Allogyne hakeaefolia Lewton, orth. var. [F.L.Lewton, J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 5: 309 (1915)] 

Alogyne hakeifolia Lewton, orth. var. [cited in synonymy by F.L.Lewton, loc. cit.] 

Alyogyne hakeaefolia Fryxell, orth. var. [P.A.Fryxell, Australian Plants 4(29): 16 (1966)] 

Hibiscus hakeifolius Giord. 

Hibiscus hakeaefolius Giord., orth. var. 

Fugosia hakeifolia (Giord.) Hook. 

Fugosia hakeaefolia Hook., orth. var. 

Fugosia hakeifolia (Giord.) Hook. var. hakeifolia 

Cienfuegosia hakeifolia (Giord.) Hochr. 

Cienfuegosia hakeifolia (Giord.) Hochr. var. hakeifolia 

Cienfuegosia hakeifolia var. genuina Hochr., nom. inval. 

Cienfuegosia hakeaefolia var. genuina Hochr., orth. var. 

Hibiscus multifidus Paxton 

Alyogyne multifida (Paxton) Lewton 

Allogyne multifida Lewton, orth. var. 

WA, SA 

Alyogyne huegelii (Endl.) Fryxell 

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Hibiscus huegelii Endl. 

Hibiscus huegelii Endl. var. huegelii 

Hibiscus huegelii var. glabrescens Benth. 

Hibiscus wrayae Lindl., p.p. 

Alyogyne huegelii var. glabrescens (Benth.) A.S.Mitch. ms [FloraBase] 

Alyogyne huegelii var. glabrescens Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: 

Descr. Cat. 288 (2000)] 

[Hibiscus pinonianus var. drummondii auct. non (Turcz.) J.M.Black: J.M.Black, Fl. South Australia 3: 381 (1926)] 

[Hibiscus drummondii auct. non Turcz.: J.M.Black, Fl. South Australia 2nd edn, 3: 566 (1952)] 

WA, SA (native and naturalised) 

Alyogyne pinoniana (Gaudich.) Fryxell 

Hibiscus pinonianus Gaudich. 

Hibiscus prionanus Tate, orth. var. 

Varietal rank not recognised in NT. 

WA, NT, SA 

Alyogyne pinoniana (Gaudich.) Fryxell var. pinoniana 

Hibiscus pinonianus Gaudich. var. pinonianus 

WA, SA 

Alyogyne pinoniana var. microandra Fryxell 

SA 

Alyogyne sp. Geraldton (R.Davis 3487) WA Herbarium 

Hibiscus coronopifolius Miq. 

Fugosia hakeifolia var. coronopifolia (Miq.) Benth. 

Fugosia hakeaefolia var. coronopifolia Benth., orth. var. 

Hibiscus lilacinus Lindl. 

Lagunaria lilacina (Lindl.) Sweet 

Fugosia lilacinus (Lindl.) G.Don ex Loudon [Encyc. Pl. Suppl. 2: 1426 (1866)] 

Cienfuegosia hakeifolia var. lilacina (Lindl.) Hochr., nom. illeg. [Fugosia hakeifolia var. coronopifolia Benth. cited in 

synonymy] 

Cienfuegosia hakeaefolia var. lilacina Hochr., orth. var. 

Alyogyne lilacina (Lindl.) Lewton 

Allogyne lilacina Lewton, orth. var. 

Alyogyne coronopifolia (Miq.) Conran ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Alyogyne sp. Hutt River (B.J.Lepschi & T.R.Lally 2310) WA Herbarium 

Hibiscus wrayae Lindl., p.p. 

Pariti wrayae (Lindl.) Walp. 

Paritium wrayae Walp., orth. var. 

Hibiscus huegelii var. wrayae (Lindl.) Benth. [Hibiscus huegelii Miq. & H. pinonianus Miq. cited in synonymy] 

Alyogyne huegelii var. wrayae Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: 

Descr. Cat. 288 (2000)] 

Alyogyne wrayae (Lindl.) Conran ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Alyogyne sp. Hyden (G.S.Durrell GD127) WA Herbarium 

Alyogyne pyrrhophila Conran ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Alyogyne sp. Kalbarri (P.G.Wilson 6720) WA Herbarium. 

Hibiscus huegelii var. angulatus Benth. 

Alyogyne huegelii var. angulatus Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: 

Descr. Cat. 288 (2000)] 

Alyogyne angulata (Benth.) Conran ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Alyogyne sp. Port Gregory (K.F.Kenneally 2382) WA Herbarium 

Alyogyne purpurea Conran ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

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Alyogyne sp. Rockingham (G.J.Keighery 14463) WA Herbarium 

Alyogyne angustiloba Conran ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Alyogyne sp. Shark Bay (D.J.Edinger 6212) WA Herbarium 

Hibiscus huegelii var. leptochlamys Benth. 

Alyogyne pinoniana var. leptochlamys Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. 

Fl.: Descr. Cat. 288 (2000)] 

Alyogyne pinoniana var. leptochlamys (Benth.) Conran ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Alyogyne sp. Southern Coast (A.S.George 289) WA Herbarium 

Alyogyne huegelii var. grossulariifolia Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. 

Fl.: Descr. Cat. 288 (2000)] 

Hibiscus grossulariifolius Miq. 

Hibiscus grossulariaefolius Miq., orth. var. 

Hibiscus huegelii var. grossulariifolius (Miq.) Benth. 

Hibiscus huegelii var. grossulariaefolius Benth., orth. var. 

Hibiscus huegelii var. quinquevulnera Hook. 

Hibiscus meisneri Miq. 

Hibiscus geraniifolius Turcz. 

Hibiscus geranifolius Turcz., orth. var. 

Alyogyne huegelii var. grossulariifolia (Miq.) A.S.Mitch. ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

ANDROCALVA C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia subgen. Verticillata Guymer 

Included in Commersonia in Qld. 


Androcalva adenothalia C.F.Wilkins 

Commersonia adenothalia C.F.Wilkins ms 

Commersonia sp. Canna (C.F.Wilkins 2030) WA Herbarium 

[Rulingia loxophylla auct. non F.Muell.: B.J.Grieve, How to know WA Wildfl. 2: 628 (1998)] 

WA 

Androcalva aphrix C.F.Wilkins 

[Rulingia cuneata auct. non Turcz.: W.E.Blackall & B.J.Grieve, How to Know W. Austral. Wildfl. 2: 356 (1974), p.p.; 

B.J.Grieve, How to know W. Austral. Wildfl. 2: 628 (1998), p.p.] 

WA 

Androcalva argentea (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia argentea Guymer 

Commersonia sp. 2 [E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 90 (1986)] 

Commersonia sp. 1 (Cadarga) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants 103, 158 (1988)] 

Commersonia sp. 1 (Cardargia; G.P.Guymer 1642) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 178, 255 (1996)] 

Commersonia sp. Cadarga (G.P.Guymer 1642) [Threatened Species and Communities, Biodiversity Group, Environment 

Australia, Schedules 1, 2 & 3 (24 February 1998). Endangered Species Protection Act 1992 (1998); G.P.Guymer in 

R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens 192 (2002)] 

Treated as Commersonia argentea in Qld. 

Qld 

Androcalva beeronensis (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia beeronensis Guymer 

Commersonia sp. 2 (Beeron; P.I.Forster 4658) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 

178, 255 (1996)] 

Commersonia sp. Beeron (P.I.Forster PIF4658) [G.P.Guymer in R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of 

Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens 191 (2002)] 

Treated as Commersonia beeronensis in Qld. 

Qld 

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Androcalva bivillosa C.F.Wilkins 

Commersonia bivillosa C.F.Wilkins ms 

[Rulingia crispa auct. non Turcz.: W.E.Blackall & B.J.Grieve, How to know W. Austral. Wildfl. 2: 357 (1974), p.p.; 

B.J.Grieve, How to know WA Wildfl., 2: 629 (1998), p.p.] 

WA 

Androcalva crispa (Turcz.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia crispa Turcz. 

Commersonia crispa Turcz. var. crispa 

Restiaria crispa (Turcz.) Kuntze 

Rulingia crispa (Turcz.) Turcz. 

Commersonia crispa var. minor E.Pritz. 

WA 

Androcalva cuneata (Turcz.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia cuneata (Turcz.) F.Muell. 

Commerconia cuneata F.Muell., orth. var. 

Rulingia cuneata Turcz. 

Ruelingia cuneata L.Diels & E.Pritzel, orth. var. [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 369 (1905)] 

Restiaria cuneata (Turcz.) Kuntze 

Rulingia hexamera Turcz. 

WA 

Androcalva fragifolia C.F.Wilkins 

Commersonia sp. Bindoon (C.Wilkins & F. & J.Hort CW 2155) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Androcalva fraseri (J.Gay) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia fraseri J.Gay 

Commersonia fraseri J.Gay var. fraseri 

Restiaria fraseri (J.Gay) Kuntze 

Commersonia fraseri var. macrophylla J.Gay 

Commersonia fraseri var. microphylla J.Gay 

Treated as Commersonia fraseri in Qld. 

Qld, NSW 

Androcalva gaudichaudii (J.Gay) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia gaudichaudii J.Gay 

Commersonia gaudichaudi DC., orth. var. [Prodr. (DC.) 1: 486 (1824)] 

Rulingia pauciflora Turcz. 

WA 

Androcalva incilis C.F.Wilkins 

Rulingia incilis C.F.Wilkins ms 

[Rulingia cuneata auct. non Turcz.: W.E.Blackall & B.J.Grieve, How to Know W. Austral. Wildfl. 2: 356 (1974), p.p.; 

B.J.Grieve, How to know W. Austral. Wildfl. 2: 628 (1998), p.p.] 

WA 

Androcalva inglewoodensis (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia inglewoodensis Guymer 

Treated as Commersonia inglewoodensis in Qld. 

Qld 

Androcalva johnsonii Guymer 

Commersonia johnsonii Guymer 

Commersonia sp. Zamia Range (R.W.Johnson 1398) [G.P.Guymer in R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of 


Treated as Commersonia johnsonii in Qld. 

Qld 

Androcalva lachna C.F.Wilkins 

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[Commersonia gaudichaudii auct. non J.Gay: W.E.Blackall & B.J.Grieve, How to Know W. Austral. Wildfl. 2: 356 (1974), 

p.p.; B.J.Grieve, How to know W. Austral. Wildfl. 2: 629 (1998), p.p.] 

WA 

Androcalva leichhardtii (Benth.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia leichhardtii Benth. 

Commerconia leichhardtii F.Muell., orth. var. [F.Mueller, Fragm. 11(93): 114 (1881)] 

Restiaria leichhardtii (Benth.) Kuntze 

Treated as Commersonia leichhardtii in Qld. 

Qld 

Androcalva leiperi (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia leiperi Guymer 

Treated as Commersonia leiperi in Qld. 

Qld 

Androcalva loxophylla (F.Muell.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Rulingia loxophylla F.Muell. 

Commersonia loxophylla (F.Muell.) F.Muell. 

Commersonia laxophylla F.Muell., orth. var. 

Restiaria loxophylla (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Restiaria laxophylla Kuntze, orth. var. 

Commersonia kempeana F.Muell. 

Commerconia kempeana F.Muell., orth. var. 

Rulingia kempeana (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex J.M.Black 

Rulingia kempeana F.Muell., nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Commerconia kempeana F.Muell.] 

Ruelingia kempeana F.Muell., orth. var. 

Restiaria kempeana (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Restiaria kempiana Kuntze, orth. var. 

Treated as Commersonia loxophylla in Qld. 

WA, NT, SA, Qld 

Androcalva luteiflora (E.Pritz.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Rulingia luteiflora E.Pritz. 

Ruelingia luteiflora E.Pritz., orth. var. 

[Rulingia rotundifolia auct. non Turcz.:A.S.Mitchell in J.P.Jessop (ed.), Fl. Central Australia 221 (1981)] 

WA, NT 

Androcalva melanopetala (F.Muell.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia melanopetala F.Muell. 

Restiaria melanopetala (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

WA 

Androcalva microphylla (Benth.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia microphylla Benth. 

Restiaria microphylla (Benth.) Kuntze 

WA 

Androcalva multiloba (C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia multiloba C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

[Commersonia tatei auct. non F.Muell. ex Tate: J.P.Jessop in J.P.Jessop & H.R.Toelken (eds), Fl. South Australia 2nd edn, 

2: 849 (1986), p.p.] 

SA 

Androcalva pearnii (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia pearnii Guymer 

Treated as Commersonia pearnii in Qld. 

Qld 

Androcalva pedleyi (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia pedleyi Guymer 

Rulingia sp. Q1 [E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 87 (1986)] 

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Rulingia sp. Westmar (L.Pedley 518) [G.P.Guymer in R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, 

Algae and Lichens 192 (2002)] 

Rulingia mutabilis Sked, nom. inval., nom. nud. [J.Sked, Soc. Growing Austral. Pl. Queensland Reg. Bull. 46(3) 47 (2007)] 

Treated as Commersonia pedleyi in Qld. 

Qld 

Androcalva perkinsiana (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock [Austral. Syst. Bot. 25: 82 (2012)] 

Androcalva perkinsiana C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock, nom. inval. [Austral. Syst. Bot. 24: 331 (2011)] 

Commersonia perkinsiana Guymer 

Treated as Commersonia perkinsiana in Qld. 

Qld 

Androcalva perlaria C.F.Wilkins 

Commersonia sp. Mt Groper (R.Cranfield & D.Kabay 9157) WA Herbarium 

[Rulingia crispa auct. non Turcz.: W.E.Blackall & B.J.Grieve, How to know W. Austral. Wildfl. 2: 357 (1974), p.p.; 

B.J.Grieve, How to know WA Wildfl., 2: 629 (1998), p.p.] 

WA 

Androcalva procumbens (Maiden & Betche) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Rulingia procumbens Maiden & Betche 

Commersonia procumbens (Maiden & Betche) Guymer 

NSW 

Androcalva pulchella (Turcz.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia pulchella Turcz. 

Rulingia pulchella (Turcz.) Turcz. 

Restiaria pulchella (Turcz.) Kuntze 

WA 

Androcalva reticulata (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia reticulata Guymer 

Treated as Commersonia reticulata in Qld. 

Qld 

Androcalva rosea (S.A.J.Bell & L.M.Copel.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia rosea S.A.J.Bell & L.M.Copel. 

NSW 

Androcalva rossii (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia rossii Guymer 

Commersonia sp. 1 [P.S.Short in N.G.Walsh & T.J.Entwisle (eds), Fl. Victoria 3: 324 (1996)] 

Commersonia sp. aff. fraseri [Vic Census (2007)] 

Commersonia sp. Blackfellows’ Hemp [P.S.Short in N.G.Walsh & T.J.Entwisle (eds), Fl. Victoria 3: 326 (1996)] 

[Commersonia fraseri auct. non J.Gay: J.H.Willis, Handb. Pl. Victoria 2: 383 (1973); S.J.Forbes & J.H.Ross, Cens. Vasc. 

Pl. Victoria 2nd edn, 88, 114 (1988); J.H.Ross, Cens. Vasc. Pl. Victoria 3rd edn, 91, 118 (1990)] 

NSW, Vic 

Androcalva stowardii (S.Moore) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia stowardii S.Moore 

WA 

Androcalva tatei (F.Muell. ex Tate) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia tatei F.Muell. ex Tate 

Commersonia reducta F.Muell. & Tate ex Ewart, nom. illeg. [based on Commersonia tatei] 

SA, Vic 

Androcalva viscidula (Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Commersonia viscidula Guymer 

Commersonia sp. 1 [E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 89 (1986)] 

Commersonia sp. Mt Tinbeerwah (G.P.Guymer 1786) [G.P.Guymer in R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of 


Treated as Commersonia viscidula in Qld. 

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Qld, NSW 

ANISODONTEA 

Tas (naturalised) 

Anisodontea capensis (L.) D.M.Bates [Gentes Herb. 10: 327 (1969)] 

Malva capensis L. 

Tas (naturalised) 

ANODA Cav. 

WA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), Vic (formerly naturalised) 

Anoda cristata (L.) Schltdl. 

Sida cristata L. [Sp. Pl. 2: 685 (1753)] 

WA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), Vic (formerly naturalised) 

ARGYRODENDRON Muell. 

Included in Heritiera in NSW. 

Qld, NSW 

Argyrodendron actinophyllum (F.M.Bailey) Edlin 

Tarrietia actinophylla F.M.Bailey 

Heritiera actinophylla (F.M.Bailey) Kosterm. 

Heritiera actinophylla (F.M.Bailey) Kosterm. [isonym; A.J.G.H.Kostermans, Reinwardtia 4(4): 532 (1959)] 

Tarrietia argyrodendron var. actinophylla F.Muell. 

Tarrietia actinodendron Guilf., orth. var. 

[Tarrietia argyrodendron auct. non Benth.: F.Mueller, Fragm. 9: 42 (1875), p.p.] 

[Argyrodendron trifoliolatum auct. non F.Muell: F.Mueller, Fragm. 1: 2 (1859), p.p.] 

Treated as Heritiera actinophylla in NSW, where infraspecific taxa are not recognised. 

Qld, NSW 

Argyrodendron actinophyllum (F.M.Bailey) Edlin subsp. actinophyllum 

Qld 

Argyrodendron actinophyllum subsp. diversifolium L.S.Sm. 

Qld 

Argyrodendron peralatum (F.M.Bailey) Edlin ex Boas 

Argyrodendron perasatal Boas, orth. var. 

Argyrodendron peralata Kosterm., orth. var. [Reinwardtia 4(4): 532 (1959)] 

Tarrietia trifoliolata var. peralata F.M.Bailey 

Tarrietia argyrodendron var. peralata F.M.Bailey 

Tarrietia peralata (F.M.Bailey) Domin 

Argyrodendron trifoliolatum var. peralatum (F.M.Bailey) Burtt Davey 

Heritiera peralata (F.M.Bailey) Kosterm. 

Qld 

Argyrodendron polyandrum L.S.Sm. 

Heritiera polyandra (L.S.Sm.) Kosterm. 

Tarrietia trifoliolata var. angustifolia F.M.Bailey 

Qld 

Argyrodendron sp. Boonjie (B.P.Hyland RFK2139) Qld Herbarium 

Argyrodendron sp. 1 (Boonjee) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants 103 (1988)] 

Argyrodendron sp. 1 (Boonjee; B.Hyland 2139 RFK) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 1995 

revised edn, 178, 249 (1996)] 

Qld 

Argyrodendron sp. Karnak (P.I.Forster+ PIF10711) Qld Herbarium 

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Qld 

Argyrodendron sp. Kin Kin (W.D.Francis AQ81198) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Argyrodendron sp. Mt Haig (L.S.Smith+ 14307) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Argyrodendron sp. Whitsundays (W.J.McDonald+ 5831) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Argyrodendron sp. Whyanbeel (B.P.Hyland RFK1106) Qld Herbarium [R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of 


Argyrodendron sp. 2 (Whyanbeel) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants 103 (1988)] 

Argyrodendron sp. 2 (Whyanbeel; B.Hyland 1106 RFK) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 

1995 revised edn, 178, 249 (1996)] 

Qld 

Argyrodendron trifoliolatum F.Muell. 

Argyrodendron trifoliolatum F.Muell. var. trifoliolatum 

Tarrietia trifoliolata (F.Muell.) F.Muell. 

Tarrietia trifoliolata (F.Muell.) F.Muell. var. trifoliolata 

Tarrietia argyrodendron var. trifoliolata (F.Muell.) F.M.Bailey 

Heritiera trifoliolata (F.Muell.) Kosterm. 

Tarrietia argyrodendron Benth., nom. illeg. [Argyrodendron trifoliolatum F.Muell. cited in synonymy] 

Tarrietia argyrodendron Benth. var. argyrodendron 

Tarrietia argyrodendron var. typica Domin, nom. inval. 

Tarrietia actinodendron Guilf., orth. var. 

Tarrietia carronii C.Moore, nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Tarrietia argyrodendron] 

Tarrietia carroni C.Moore, orth. var. 

Tarrietia argyrodendron var. grandiflora Benth. 

Argyrodendron trifoliolatum var. grandiflorum (Benth.) Burtt Davey 

Tarrietia argyrodendron var. angustifolia F.M.Bailey 

Argyrodendron trifoliolatum var. angustifolium (F.M.Bailey) Burtt Davey 

Tarrietia argyrodendron var. macrophylla F.M.Bailey 

Argyrodendron trifoliolatum var. macrophyllum (F.M.Bailey) Burtt Davey 

[Sterculia foetida auct. non L.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 226-227 (1863), p.p.] 

Treated as Heritiera trifoliolata in NSW. 

Qld, NSW 

ASTEROTRICHION Klotzsch 

Asterotrichon N.T.Burb., orth. var. 

Blepharanthemum Klotzsch 

Tas 

Asterotrichion discolor (Hook.) Melville 

Sida discolor Hook. 

Plagianthus discolor (Hook.) Asch. 

Plagianthus sidoides Hook. 

Blepharanthemum sidoides (Hook.) Klotzsch 

Asterotrichion sidoides Klotzsch [not based on Plagianthus sidoides Hook., although this species is discussed in the text] 

Plagianthus lampenii Booth 

Plagianthus dampieri Hort., nom. inval., nom. nud.. [Gardeners' Chronicle, ser. 2: 21: 670 (1884)] 

Plagianthus dampieri Hort., nom. inval., pro syn. [Gardeners' Chronicle ser. 2: 22: 200 (1884); published under Plagianthus 

lampenii] 

Plagianthus petiolaris Backh. ex Benth., nom. inval., nom. nud. [J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 6: 102 (1862)] 

Tas 

BERRYA Roxb., nom. cons. 

Berria Roxb., orth. var. 

Espera Willd., nom. rej. 

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Pterocoellion Turcz. 

Pterocoelion Benth. & Hook.f., orth. var. 

ChI, NT, Qld 

Berrya cordifolia (Willd.) Burret 

Espera cordifolia Willd. 

Berrya ammonilla Roxb. 

ChI 

Berrya javanica (Turcz.) Burret 

Pterocoellion javanicum Turcz. 

Pterocoelion javanicum B.D.Jacks., orth. var. [B.D.Jackson, Index Kew. 4: 654 (1895)] 

Berrya quinquelocularis Teijsm. & Binn. 

NT, Qld 

Berrya rotundifolia (Benth.) Domin 

Berria rotundifolia Domin, orth. var. 

Berrya ammonilla var. rotundifolia Benth. 

[Berrya ammonilla auct. non Roxb.: F.Mueller, Syst. Census Austral. Pl. 17 (1882); Second Syst. Census Austral. Pl. 30 

(1889)] 

Qld 

BOMBAX L. 

Salmalia Schott & Endl. [Melet. Bot. 35 (1832)] 

Gossampinus Schott & Endl., p.p. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Bombax ceiba L. 

Bombax malabaricum DC. 

Salmalia malabarica (DC.) Schott & Endl. [Melet. Bot. 35 (1832)] 

Gossampinus heptaphylla Bakh., nom. nov. 

Bombax heptaphyllum Cav. [Diss. 5, Quinta Diss. 296 (1788)] 

Bombax heptaphylla Benth., orth. var. [G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 223 (1863)] 

Varietal rank not recognised in NT. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Bombax ceiba var. leiocarpum A.Robyns 

WA, Qld 

BRACHYCHITON Schott & Endl. 

Sterculia sect. Brachychiton (Schott & Endl.) Benth. 

Sterculia subgen. Brachychiton (Schott & Endl.) R.Br. 

Poecilodermis Schott & Endl. 

Clompanus sect. Poecilodermis (Schott & Endl.) Kuntze 

Sterculia subgen. Poecilodermis (Schott & Endl.) Endl. 

Trichosiphum Schott & Endl. 

Sterculia subgen. Trichosiphum (Schott & Endl.) Endl. 

Brachychiton subgen. Trichosiphum (Schott & Endl.) R.Br. 

Delabechea T.L.Mitch. ex Lindl. 

Brachychiton subgen. Delabechea (T.L.Mitch. ex Lindl.) A.Terracc. 

WA (native and naturalised), NT, SA (naturalised), Qld, NSW (native and naturalised), LHI (naturalised), ACT, 

Vic (native and naturalised) 

Brachychiton acerifolius (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) F.Muell. [Hooker's J. Bot. & Kew Gard. Misc. 9: 198 (1857)] 

Brachychiton acerifolium Macarthur & C.Moore, orth. var. 

Sterculia acerifolia A.Cunn. ex G.Don 

Sterculia acerifolium P.S.Green, orth. var. [P.S.Green in A.J.G.Wilson (ed.), Fl. Australia 49: 109 (1994)] 

Brachychiton acerifolius Macarthur & C.Moore, nom. inval., nom. nud. [no reference to basionym; Catalogue des 

Collections de Bois Indigenes ... Paris 6 (1855)] 

Brachychiton acerifolius (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) F.Muell. subsp. acerifolius 

Brachychiton acerifolius subsp. typicus A.Terracc., nom. inval. 

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Brachychiton acerifolius var. typicum A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 454 (1991)] 

Brachychiton acerifolius (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) F.Muell. [isonym; Fragm. 1: 1 (1858)] 

Clompanus acerifolia (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) Kuntze 

Clompanus acerifolius Guymer, orth. var. [G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 1(3): 225 (1988)] 

The name "Brachychiton acerifolius (G.Don) Macarthur var. acerifolius" is listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 

454 (1991), but this autonym does not exist as no infraspecific taxa have been published at this rank. 

Qld, NSW (native and sparingly naturalised), LHI (sparingly naturalised) 

Brachychiton acuminatus Guymer 

WA 

Brachychiton albidus Guymer 

Brachychiton sp. 3 (Mt. Carbine) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants 103, 156 (1988)] 

Hybrids possibly occur between Brachychiton albidus and Brachychiton chillagoensis in Qld (G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. 

Bot. 1(3): 274, 318 (1988)). 

Qld 

Brachychiton ×allochrous Guymer 

Hybrids between Brachychiton grandiflorus and Brachychiton muellerianus. 

Qld 

Brachychiton australis (Schott & Endl.) A.Terracc. 

Brachychiton australis (Schott & Endl.) A.Terracc. subsp. australis 

Brachychiton australis subsp. typicus A.Terracc., nom. inval. 

Brachychiton australis var. typicum A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 454 (1991)] 

Trichosiphum australe Schott & Endl. 

Clompanus australis (Schott & Endl.) Kuntze 

Sterculia australis (Schott & Endl.) Druce 

Sterculia australis (Schott & Endl.) Druce var. australis 

Sterculia australis (Schott & Endl.) Domin [isonym; K.Domin, Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 968 (1928)] 

Sterculia australis var. genuina Domin, nom. inval. 

Brachychiton platanoides R.Br., nom. illeg. [Brown refers to Trichosiphon which is based on a single species, T. australis] 

Sterculia platanoides Schltr. [Bot. Jahr. 40(92): 29 (1908)] 

Sterculia trichosiphon Benth., nom. illeg. [based on Trichosiphum australe] 

Brachychiton trichosiphon (Benth.) Ewart & O.B.Davies, nom. illeg. 

Sterculia australis var. dietrichiae Domin 

The name "Brachychiton australis (Schott & Endl.) A.Terrac. var. australis" is listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name 

Index 454 (1991), but this autonym does not exist as no infraspecific taxa have been published at this rank. 

Qld 

Brachychiton bidwillii Hook. 

Brachychiton bidwilli Hook., orth. var. 

Sterculia bidwillii (Hook.) Benth. 

Brachychiton paradoxus subsp. bidwillii (Hook.) A.Terracc. 

Clompanus bidwillii (Hook.) Kuntze 

Brachychiton pubescens C.Moore 

Brachychiton paradoxus subsp. pubescens (C.Moore) A.Terracc. 

The names "Brachychiton paradoxus var. bidwilli (Hook.) A.Terrac." and "Brachychiton paradoxus var. pubescens 

(C.Moore) A.Terrac." are listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 456 (1991), but Terraciano’s infraspecific taxa 

are here interpreted as subspecies, following G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 1: 266 (1989). 

Qld 

Brachychiton ×carneus Guymer 

Hybrids between Brachychiton garrawayae and Brachychiton grandiflorus. 

Qld 

Brachychiton chillagoensis Guymer 

Hybrids possibly occur between Brachychiton chillagoensis and Brachychiton albidus in Qld (G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. 

Bot. 1(3): 274, 318 (1988)). 

Qld 

Brachychiton collinus Guymer 

Sterculia australis var. acuminata Domin 

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Brachychiton sp. 5 (Mt. Isa) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants 103, 156 (1988)] 

Brachychiton sp. NW Qld & NE NT [J.Sked, Soc. Growing Austral. Pl. Queensland Reg. Bull. 37(4) 29 (1999)] 

[Brachychiton trichosiphon (Benth.) Ewart & O.B.Davies, Fl. Northern Terr. 192 (1917)] 

NT, Qld 

Brachychiton compactus Guymer 

Brachychiton sp. 4 (Mt. Dryander) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants 103, 156 (1988)] 

Brachychiton sp. aff. rupestris [J.Sked, Soc. Growing Austral. Pl. Queensland Reg. Bull. 37(4) 29 (1999)] 

Qld 

Brachychiton discolor F.Muell. 

Sterculia discolor (F.Muell.) Benth. 

Clompanus discolor (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Brachychiton paradoxus subsp. discolor (F.Muell.) A.Terracc. 

Brachychiton luridus C.Moore ex F.Muell. 

Brachychiton luridum F.Muell., orth. var. 

Sterculia lurida (C.Moore ex F.Muell.) Benth. 

Clompanus lurida (C.Moore ex F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Brachychiton paradoxus subsp. luridus (C.Moore ex F.Muell.) A.Terracc. 

The names "Brachychiton paradoxus var. discolor (F.Muell.) A.Terrac." and "Brachychiton paradoxus var. luridus 

(C.Moore ex F.Muell.) A.Terrac. " are listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 456 (1991), but Terraciano’s 

infraspecific taxa are here interpreted as subspecies, following G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 1: 259 (1989). 

Qld, NSW 

Brachychiton diversifolius R.Br. 

Brachychiton diversifolium R.Br., orth. var. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Brachychiton diversifolius R.Br. subsp. diversifolius 

Brachychiton diversifolius R.Br. var. diversifolius 

Brachychiton diversifolius subsp. typicus A.Terracc., nom. inval. 

Brachychiton diversifolius var. typicus A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI, 455 (1991)] 

Sterculia caudata Heward ex Benth. nom. illeg., nom. superfl. [ Brachychiton diversifolius R.Br. cited in synonymy] 

Clompanus caudata (Heward ex Benth.) Kuntze 

Brachychiton diversifolius subsp. caudatus (Heward ex Benth.) A.Terracc. 

Sterculia decipiens W.Fitzg. 

[Brachychiton populneus auct. non (Schott & Endl.) R.Br.: A.J.Ewart & O.B.Davies, Fl. Northern Territory 192 (1917)] 

The name "Brachychiton diversifolius var. caudatus (Heward ex Benth.) A.Terrac." is listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. 

Name Index 455 (1991), but Terraciano’s infraspecific taxon is here interpreted as a subspecies, following G.P.Guymer, 

Austral. Syst. Bot. 1: 230 (1989). The name "Brachychiton diversifolius R.Br. var. diversifolius" is listed by A.D.Chapman, 

Austral. Pl. Name Index 4554 (1991), but this autonym does not exist as no infraspecific taxa have been published at this 

rank. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Brachychiton diversifolius subsp. orientalis Guymer 

[Sterculia diversifolia auct. non G.Don: F.M.Bailey, Queensland Fl. 1: 139 (1899), Compr. Cat. Queensland Pl. 62 (1913)] 

Qld 

Brachychiton fitzgeraldianus Guymer 

[Sterculia ramiflora auct. non (R.Br.) Benth.: W.V.Fitzgerald, J. Proc. Mueller Bot. Soc. Western Australia 11: 6 (1903); J. 

& Proc. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 3: 177 (1918); C.A.Gardner, W. Austral. For. Dep. Bull. 32: 67, litho p. 66 (1923)] 

WA, NT 

Brachychiton garrawayae (F.M.Bailey) Guymer 

Sterculia garrawayae F.M.Bailey 

Sterculia paradoxa var. garrawayae (F.M.Bailey) Domin 

Brachychiton sp. Qld (tropical open forest & dry scrubs) 

Hybrids between Brachychiton garrawayae and Brachychiton grandiflorus (= Brachychiton ×carneus Guymer) are recorded 

from Qld (G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 1(3): 266, 276, 315-316 (1988)). 

Qld 

Brachychiton grandiflorus Guymer 

Brachychiton sp. 2 (MacIlwraith Range) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants 103, 156 (1988)] 

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Brachychiton sp. Cape York (vine thickets) [J.Sked, Soc. Growing Austral. Pl. Queensland Reg. Bull. 37(4) 29 (1999)] 

Qld 

Brachychiton gregorii F.Muell. 

Sterculia diversifolia var. occidentalis Benth. [based on Brachychiton gregorii] 

Brachychiton populneus var. occidentalis (Benth.) G.Goeze 

Brachychiton populneum var. occidentalis G.Goeze, orth. var. 

Brachychiton acerifolius subsp. gregorii (F.Muell.) A.Terracc. 

Clompanus gregorii (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Sterculia gregorii (F.Muell.) W.Fitzg. 

The name "Brachychiton acerifolius var. gregorii (F.Muell.) A.Terrac." is listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 

454 (1991), but Terraciano’s infraspecific taxon is here interpreted as a subspecies, following G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. 

Bot. 1: 236 (1989). 

WA, NT, SA 

Brachychiton ×hirtellus Guymer 

Hybrids between Brachychiton megaphyllus and Brachychiton multicaulis. 

NT 

Brachychiton incanus R.Br. 

Brachychiton incanum R.Br., orth. var. 

Sterculia incana (R.Br.) Benth. 

Brachychiton australis subsp. incanus (R.Br.) A.Terracc. 

Clompanus incana (R.Br.) Kuntze 

The name "Brachychiton australis var. incanus (R.Br.) A.Terrac." is listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 454 

(1991), but Terraciano’s infraspecific taxon is here interpreted as a subspecies, following G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 1: 

285 (1989). 

WA 

Brachychiton ×incarnatus Guymer 

Hybrid between Brachychiton discolor and Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus. 

Qld 

Brachychiton megaphyllus Guymer 

[Brachychiton paradoxus auct. non Schott & Endl.: A.J.Ewart & O.B.Davies, Fl. Northern Territory 192 (1917); J.Harmer, 

North Australian Pl. 1: 127 (1974); D.A.Hearne, Trees for Darwin & Northern Australia 35 (1975)] 

NT 

Brachychiton muellerianus Guymer 

Qld 

Brachychiton multicaulis Guymer 

NT 

Brachychiton obtusilobus Guymer 

WA 

Brachychiton paradoxus Schott & Endl. 

Brachychiton paradoxum Schott & Endl., orth. var. 

Sterculia paradoxa (Schott & Endl.) Druce 

Sterculia paradoxa (Schott & Endl.) Domin [isonym; K.Domin, Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 967 (1928)] 

Sterculia paradoxa (Schott & Endl.) Druce var. paradoxa 

Sterculia paradoxa var. typica Domin, nom. inval. 

Clompanus paradoxa (Schott & Endl.) Kuntze 

Brachychiton ramiflorus R.Br. 

Brachychiton ramiflorum R.Br., orth. var. 

Sterculia ramiflora (R.Br.) Benth. 

Brachychiton sp. ‘Mornington Island’ (AQ81345) [R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, 

Algae and Lichens 191 (2002)] 

The name "Brachychiton paradoxus Schott & Endl. var. paradoxus" is listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 454 

(1991), but this autonym does not exist as no infraspecific taxa have been published at this rank. 

NT, Qld 

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Brachychiton populneus (Schott & Endl.) R.Br. 

Brachychiton populneum R.Br., orth. var. 

Poecilodermis populnea Schott & Endl. 

Pacilodermis populnea G.Goeze, orth. var. [Hamburg Garten-und Blumenzeitung 41: 251 (1885)] 

Subspecific identity of plants in the NT is uncertain (D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr., 

2nd edn, 178 (2007)). 

WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic (native and naturalised) 

Brachychiton populneus (Schott & Endl.) R.Br. subsp. populneus 

Brachychiton populneus (Schott & Endl.) R.Br. var. populneus 

Sterculia diversifolia G.Don (1830), nom. inval., nom nud. 

Sterculia diversifolia G.Don (1831) 

Sterculia diversifolia G.Don var. diversifolia 

Brachychiton diversifolius (G.Don) A.Terracc., nom. illeg. [non R.Br.] 

Brachychiton diversifolius var. muelleri A.Terracc. 

Clompanus diversifolia (G.Don) Kuntze 

The name "Brachychiton diversifolius (G.Don) A.Terrac. subsp. diversifolius" is listed by G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 1: 

235 (1988) and A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 455 (1991) but this autonym does not exist, in accordance with 

ICBN Art. 27.2 (Vienna Code) (2006). 

WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic (native and naturalised) 

Brachychiton populneus subsp. trilobus Guymer 

Sterculia diversifolia var. longipes Domin 

Hybrids between Brachychiton rupestris and Brachychiton populneus subsp. trilobus have been cultivated and possibly 

occur naturally (G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 1(3): 236 (1988)). 

Qld, NSW 

Brachychiton rupestris (T.Mitch. ex Lindl.) K.Schum. 

Delabechea rupestris T.Mitch. ex Lindl. 

Brachychiton delabechei F.Muell., nom. illeg. [based on Delabechea rupestris T.Mitch. ex Lindl.] 

Sterculia rupestris (T.Mitch. ex Lindl.) Benth. 

Clompanus rupestris (Lindl.) Kuntze 

Hybrids between Brachychiton rupestris and Brachychiton populneus subsp. trilobus have been cultivated and possibly 

occur naturally (G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 1(3): 236 (1988)). 

Qld 

Brachychiton sp. Altanmoui Range (D.G.Fell+ DGF3202) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Brachychiton sp. Blackwall Range (R.J.Fensham 971) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Brachychiton sp. Ormeau (L.H.Bird AQ435851) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Brachychiton sp. Wangi (S.E.Pickering 20) NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


NT 

Brachychiton spectabilis Guymer 

NT 

Brachychiton tridentatus Guymer 

WA 

Brachychiton tuberculatus (W.Fitzg.) Guymer 

Sterculia tuberculata W.Fitzg. 

WA, NT 

Brachychiton ×turgidulus Guymer 

Hybrid between Brachychiton populneus and Brachychiton rupestris. 

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Qld 

Brachychiton velutinosus Kosterm. 

Brachychiton velutinosum Kosterm., orth. var. 

Qld 

Brachychiton ×vinicolor Guymer 

Hybrids between Brachychiton acerifolius and Brachychiton discolor. 

Qld, NSW 

Brachychiton viridiflorus (W.Fitzg.) Guymer 

Sterculia viridiflora W.Fitzg. 

WA 

Brachychiton viscidulus (W.Fitzg.) Guymer 

Sterculia viscidula W.Fitzg. 

WA 

Brachychiton vitifolius (F.M.Bailey) Guymer 

Sterculia vitifolia F.M.Bailey 

Brachychiton sp. 1 (Laura) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants 103, 156 (1988)] 

Brachychiton sp. Cape York (open forests & woodlands) [J.Sked, Soc. Growing Austral. Pl. Queensland Reg. Bull. 37(4) 29 

(1999)] 

Qld 

Brachychiton xanthophyllus Guymer 

WA 

BROWNLOWIA Roxb. 

Qld 

Brownlowia argentata Kurz [J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 39(2): 67 (1870)] 

Qld 

CAMPTOSTEMON Mast. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Camptostemon schultzii Mast. 

WA, NT, Qld 

CEIBA Mill. 

Gossampinus Schott & Endl., p.p. 

Qld (doubtfully naturalised), NSW (naturalised) 

Ceiba speciosa (A.St.-Hil., A.Juss. & Cambess.) Ravenna 

Chorisia speciosa A.St.-Hil., A.Juss. & Cambess. 


COMMERSONIA J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. 

Commerconia F.Muell., orth. var. 

Rulingia R.Br., nom. cons. 

Rullingia Endl., orth. var. [Enum. Pl. 12 (1837)] 

Ruelingia L.Diels & E.Pritzel, orth. var. [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 368 (1905)] 

Rulingia sect. Eurulingia Steetz, nom. inval. 

Achilleopsis Turcz., nom. rej. 

Rulingia sect. Saccophora Steetz 


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Commersonia amystia C.F.Wilkins & L.M.Copel. 

Rulingia sp. Single NP (L.M.Copeland 2009) [P.J.Clarke et al., The Vegetation and plant species of Single National Park 84 

(2000)] 

[Rulingia hermanniifolia auct. non (J.Gay) Endl.: E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 87 (1986); 

R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens 192 (2002), p.p.] 

[Rulingia salviifolia auct. non (Steetz) Benth., E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 87 (1986); 

R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens 192 (2002), p.p.] 

[Rulingia dasyphylla auct. non (Andrews) Sweet: E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 87 (1986); 


Qld, NSW 

Commersonia apella C.F.Wilkins 

Rulingia apella C.F.Wilkins ms 

[Rulingia corylifolia auct. non Graham: W.E.Blackall & B.J.Grieve, How to know WA Wildfl. 2: 353 (1974); B.J.Grieve, 

How to know WA Wildfl. 2: 625 (1998); J.R.Wheeler (ed.), Fl. South West 2: 896 (2002)] 

WA 

Commersonia bartramia (L.) Merr. 

Muntingia bartramia L. 

Restiaria alba Rumph. 

Commersonia echinata J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., nom. illeg., nom. superfl. [based on Muntingia bartramia] 

Restiaria echinata (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Kuntze 

Commersonia platyphylla Andrews 

Commersonia echinata var. platyphylla (Andrews) Gagnep. 

Restiaria echinata var. platyphylla (Andrews) Kuntze 

Commersonia javensis G.Don. 

Commersonia platyphylla var. lechenaultii DC. 

Byttneria caledonica Turcz. 

Commersonia echinata var. javana Gagnep. 

Commersonia echinata var. bancroftii F.M.Bailey 

NT, Qld, NSW 

Commersonia borealis (E.Pritz). C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Rulingia malvifolia var. borealis E.Pritz. 

Ruelingia malvifolia var. borealis E.Pritz., orth. var. 

Rulingia cygnorum var. borealis W.E.Blackall & B.J.Grieve, nom. inval. 

Rulingia borealis (E.Pritz.) C.F.Wilkins ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Commersonia breviseta C.F.Wilkins & L.M.Copel. 

[Rulingia hermanniifolia auct. non (J.Gay) Endl.: E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 87 (1986); 


[Rulingia dasyphylla auct. non (Andrews) Sweet: G.J.Harden in G.J.Harden (ed.), Fl. New South Wales 1: 305-306 (1990), 

p.p.; P.S.Short in N.G.Walsh & T.J.Entwisle (eds), Fl. Victoria 3: 329 (1996), p.p.] 

[Rulingia rugosa auct. non Steetz: G.J.Harden in G.J.Harden (ed.), Fl. New South Wales 1: 305-306 (1990), p.p.] 

Qld, NSW, Vic 

Commersonia corylifolia (Graham) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Rulingia corylifolia Graham 

Ruelingia corylifolia L.Diels & E.Pritzel, orth. var. [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 368 (1905)] 

Rulingia corylifolia Sweet, nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Restiaria corylifolia (Graham) Kuntze 

Commersonia preissii Steud. 

WA 

Commersonia craurophylla (F.Muell.) F.Muell. 

Commerconia craurophylla F.Muell., orth. var. 

Rulingia craurophylla F.Muell. 

Ruelingia craurophylla L.Diels & E.Pritzel, orth. var. [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 368 (1905)] 

Commersonia craurophylla F.Muell., nom. inval., pro syn. [Fragm. 9(75): 59 (1875); published under Rulingia craurophylla 

F.Muell.] 

Restiaria craurophylla (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Rulingia coacta S.Moore 

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Rulingia tratmannii C.R.P.Andrews 

Rulingia tratmanni C.R.P.Andrews, orth. var. 

WA, SA 

Commersonia cygnorum Steud. 

Restiaria cygnorum (Steud.) Kuntze 

Rulingia cygnorum (Steud.) C.A.Gardner 

Ruelingia cygnorum C.A.Gardner, orth. var. 

Rulingia malvifolia Steetz, nom. illeg., nom. superfl. [Commersonia cygnorum Steud. cited in synonymy] 

Rulingia malvaefolia Steetz, orth. var. 

Ruelingia malvifolia L.Diels & E.Pritzel, orth. var. [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 369 (1905)] 

R.J.Hnatiuk, Census Austral. Vasc. Pl. 603 (1990) lists the name "Rulingia cygnorum (Steud.) C.A.Gardner var. cygnorum", 

as the corresponding autonym to Rulingia cygnorum var. borealis but this autonym does not exist, as the latter name was 

never validly published. 

WA 

Commersonia dasyphylla Andrews 

Commersonia diphylla DC., orth. var. [Prodr. 1: 486 (1824)] 

Byttneria dasyphylla (Andrews) J.Gay 

Buttneria dasyphylla J.Gay, orth. var. 

Rulingia dasyphylla (Andrews) Sweet 

Restiaria dasyphylla (Andrews) Kuntze 

Rulingia pannosa R.Br. 

Byttneria pannosa (R.Br.) DC. 

Lasiopetalum tomentosum Cels ex J.Gay, nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Byttneria dasyphylla] 

Byttneria inodora DC., nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Byttneria pannosa] 

Buttneria inodora DC., orth. var. 

Qld, NSW, Vic 

Commersonia densiflora (Turcz.) F.Muell. 

Commerconia densiflora F.Muell., orth. var. [F.Mueller, Fragm. 11(93): 114 (1881)] 

Achilleopsis densiflora Turcz. 

Rulingia densiflora (Turcz.) Benth. 

Ruelingia densiflora L.Diels & E.Pritzel, orth. var. [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 370 (1905)] 

Restiaria densiflora (Turcz.) Kuntze 

WA 

Commersonia erythrogyna C.F.Wilkins 

Rulingia sp. Trigwell Bridge (R.Smith s.n. 20.6.1989) WA Herbarium 

Rulingia sp. 1 (Trigwell Bridge; R.Smith s.n., 20/6/1989) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 

revised edn, 180, 399 (1996)] 

[Rulingia grandiflora auct. non Graham: W.E.Blackall & B.J.Grieve, How to know WA Wildfl. 2: 354 (1974); B.J.Grieve, 

How to know WA Wildfl. 2: 626 (1998)] 

WA 

Commersonia gilva C.F.Wilkins 

[Rulingia parviflora auct. non Endl.: W.E.Blackall & B.J.Grieve, How to know WA Wildfl. 2: 355 (1974); B.J.Grieve, How 

to know WA Wildfl. 2: 627 (1998)] 

WA 

Commersonia grandiflora (Endl.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Rulingia grandiflora Endl. 

Rullingia grandiflora Endl., orth. var. 

Ruelingia grandiflora L.Diels & E.Pritzel, orth. var. [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 368 (1905)] 

Restiaria grandiflora (Endl.) Kuntze 

Rulingia althaeifolia Turcz. 

Commersonia cinerea Steud. 

WA 

Commersonia hermanniifolia J.Gay ex Kunth 

Commersonia hermanniaefolia Kunth, orth. var. 

Byttneria hermanniifolia (J.Gay) J.Gay 

Buttneria hermanniaefolia, J.Gay, orth. var. 

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Buettneria hermanniifolia E.M.Ross, orth. var. [E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 87 (1986)] 

Rulingia hermanniifolia (J.Gay) Endl. 

Rulingia hermanniaefolia Endl., orth. var. 

Rulingia hermanniifolia (J.Gay) Steetz [isonym; J.Steetz in J.G.C.Lehmann, Pl. Preiss. 2: 353 (1848)] 

Restiaria hermanniifolia (J.Gay) Kuntze 

Restiaria hermanniaefolia Kuntze, orth. var. 

Lasiopetalum dumosum Lodd., G.Lodd. & W.Lodd. 

Rulingia oblongifolia Steetz 

[Rulingia cistifolia auct. non Steetz.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 240 (1863)] 

NSW 

Commersonia macrostipulata Guymer 

Commersonia sp. Kuranda (K.Williams 211) [G.P.Guymer in R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of Queensland 

Plants, Algae and Lichens 192 (2002)] 

Qld 

Commersonia magniflora (F.Muell.) F.Muell. 

Commerconia magniflora F.Muell., orth. var. [F.Mueller, Fragm. 11(93): 114 (1881)] 

Rulingia magniflora F.Muell. 

Ruelingia magniflora J.Black, orth. var. 

Restiaria magniflora (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

WA, NT, SA 

Commersonia magniflora (F.Muell.) F.Muell. subsp. magniflora 

NT, SA 

Commersonia magniflora subsp. oblongifolia C.F.Wilkins 

WA 

Commersonia parviflora (Endl.) F.Muell. 

Rulingia parviflora Endl. 

Rullingia parviflora Endl., orth. var. 

Ruelingia parviflora L.Diels & E.Pritzel, orth. var. [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 369 (1905)] 

Restiaria parviflora (Endl.) Kuntze 

Rulingia platycalyx Benth. 

Commersonia platycalyx (Benth.) F.Muell. 

Commerconia platycalyx F.Muell., orth. var. 

Restiaria platycalyx (Benth.) Kuntze 

Rulingia nana Turcz. 

Thomasia dumosa Steetz, nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Rulingia parviflora] 

Lasiopetalum dumosum Steetz, nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Rulingia parviflora] 

Lasiopetalum prostratum Hort. ex Steetz, nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Rulingia parviflora] 

Rulingia corylifolia Steud., nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Rulingia parviflora] 

Thomasia prostrata Steetz, nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Rulingia parviflora] 

WA 

Commersonia prostrata (Maiden & Betche) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock 

Rulingia prostrata Maiden & Betche 

NSW, Vic 

Commersonia rotundifolia (Turcz.) F.Muell. 

Commerconia rotundifolia F.Muell., orth. var. 

Rulingia rotundifolia Turcz. 

Restiaria rotundifolia (Turcz.) Kuntze 

WA 

Commersonia rugosa (Steetz) F.Muell. 

Commerconia rugosa F.Muell., orth. var. 

Rulingia rugosa Steetz 

Restiaria rugosa (Steetz) Kuntze 

Rulingia cistifolia A. Cunn. ex Steetz [Pl. Preiss. 2 (1): 354 (1848)] 

Rulingia cristifolia Benth., orth. var. 

NSW 

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Commersonia salviifolia (Hook. ex Steetz) F.Muell. 

Thomasia salviifolia Hook. ex Steetz 

Thomasia salvifolia Steetz, orth. var. 

Rulingia salviifolia (Hook. ex Steetz) Benth. 

Rulingia salvifolia Benth., orth. var. 

Restiaria salviifolia (Hook. ex Steetz) Kuntze 

Restiaria salviaefolia Kuntze, orth. var. 

Qld, NSW 

CORCHORUS L. 

Antichorus L. 

Nettoa Baill. 

Scorpia Ewart & A.H.K.Petrie 

WA (native and naturalised), ChI, NT (native and naturalised), SA, Qld, NSW (native and naturalised) 

Corchorus aestuans L. 

Corchorus acutangulus Lam. 

Corchorus acutangulus Lam. var. acutangulus 

Corchorus acutangulus var. brachycarpus Domin 

WA, ChI, NT, Qld 

Corchorus aulacocarpus Halford 

NT 

Corchorus capsularis L. 

Corchorus sp. A [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 166 (1992)] 

Corchorus sp. A Kimberley Flora (K.F.Kenneally & B.P.M.Hyland 10421) WA Herbarium 

Corchorus sp. St George Basin [FloraBase] 

WA, NT 

Corchorus carnarvonensis Halford 

Corchorus carnarvonensis Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 560 (2000)] 

Corchorus sp. Carnarvon (A.M.Ashby 2321) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Corchorus congener Halford 

Corchorus interstans Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

561 (2000)] 

Corchorus elachocarpus subsp. 1 (Cape Range; A.S.George 6671) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian 

Plants, revised edn, 183, 362 (1996)] 

Corchorus elachocarpus subsp. Cape Range (A.S.George 6671) WA Herbarium 

Corchorus sp. 1 (Barrow; B.Clay & M.Yardar s.n., 2/11/1965) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian 

Plants, revised edn, 184, 362 (1996)] 

Corchorus sp. Barrow (B.Clay & M.Yardar s.n. 21 Nov. 1965) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Corchorus crozophorifolius (Baill.) Burret 

Corchorus chrozophorifolius Burret, orth. var. 

Nettoa crozophorifolia Baill. 

Nettoa chrozophoraefolia Baill., orth. var. 

Nettoa chrozophorifolia A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 2078 (1991)] 

Nettoa crozophorifolius Halford, orth. var. 

Corchorus crassifolius Domin 

WA 

Corchorus cunninghamii F.Muell. 

Corchorus cunninghami F.Muell., orth. var. 

Qld, NSW 

Corchorus elachocarpus F.Muell. 

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WA 

Corchorus elderi F.Muell. 

NT, Qld 

Corchorus fascicularis Lam. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Corchorus hygrophilus A.Cunn. ex Benth. 

Qld 

Corchorus incanus Halford 

Corchorus sp. Hedland subsp. Kimberley (P.R.Foulkes 36) WA Herbarium 

Corchorus incanus Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 561 

(2000)] 

WA 

Corchorus incanus Halford subsp. incanus 

WA 

Corchorus incanus subsp. lithophilus Halford 

Corchorus sp. Wittenoom (N.T.Burbidge 6001) WA Herbarium 

Corchorus lithophilus Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

561 (2000)] 

Corchorus saxicola Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

561 (2000)] 

WA 

Corchorus laniflorus Rye 

WA 

Corchorus lasiocarpus Halford 

Corchorus lasiocarpus Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

561 (2000)] 

WA 

Corchorus lasiocarpus Halford subsp. lasiocarpus 

WA 

Corchorus lasiocarpus subsp. parvus Halford 

Corchorus lasiocarpus subsp. parvus Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. 

Fl.: Descr. Cat. 561 (2000)] 

WA 

Corchorus leptocarpus A.Cunn. ex Benth. 

WA 

Corchorus macropetalus (F.Muell.) Domin 

Triumfetta macropetala F.Muell. 

Corchorus macropetalus (F.Muell.) Gardner [isonym; Enum. Pl. Austral. Occ. 77 (1931)] 

Corchorus echinatus Benth., nom. illeg. 

WA, NT 

Corchorus macropterus G.J.Leach & Cheek 

NT 

Corchorus mitchellensis Halford 

WA 

Corchorus obclavatus Halford 

NT 

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Corchorus olitorius L. 

Corchorus olitorius var. australiensis Domin 

WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), Qld, NSW (sparingly naturalised) 

Corchorus parviflorus (Benth.) Domin 

Corchorus parviflorus (Benth.) Domin var. parviflorus 

Corchorus walcottii var. parviflorus Benth. 

Corchorus walcottii var. parviflora Benth., orth. var. 

Corchorus parviflorus var. gracilescens Domin 

Corchorus parviflorus var. ovatus Domin 

WA 

Corchorus pascuorum Domin 

NT, Qld 

Corchorus puberulus Halford 

Corchorus puberulus Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

561 (2000)] 

WA 

Corchorus pumilio R.Br. ex Benth. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Corchorus reynoldsiae Halford 

Corchorus sp. Moolyamba (C.T.White 11313) [D.A.Halford in R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Queensland Vasc. Pl.: Names & 

Distribution 332 (1994)] 

Qld 

Corchorus sericeus Ewart & O.B.Davies 

NT, Qld 

Corchorus sericeus Ewart & O.B.Davies subsp. sericeus 

NT, Qld 

Corchorus sericeus subsp. densiflorus (Benth.) Halford 

Corchorus walcottii var. densiflorus Benth. 

Corchorus walcottii var. densiflora Benth., orth. var. 

NT, Qld 

Corchorus sidoides F.Muell. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Corchorus sidoides F.Muell.subsp. sidoides 

WA, NT, Qld 

Corchorus sidoides subsp. rostrisepalus (Domin) Halford 

Corchorus rostrisepalus Domin 

NT 

Corchorus sidoides subsp. vermicularis (F.Muell.) Halford 

Corchorus vermicularis F.Muell. 

Scorpia simplicifolia Ewart & A.H.K.Petrie 

[Corchorus sidoides auct. non F.Muell.: B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 165 (1992), p.p.] 

WA, NT, Qld 

Corchorus sp. Fitzroy Crossing (A.J.Ewart s.n. PERTH 01526790) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Corchorus sp. Hamersley Range (S. van Leeuwen 3586) WA Herbarium 

WA 

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Corchorus sp. Hamersley Range hilltops (S. van Leeuwen 3826) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Corchorus sp. Meentheena (S. van Leeuwen 4537) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Corchorus subargenteus Halford 

Corchorus subargentus Halford, orth. var. 

Qld 

Corchorus sublatus Halford 

NT 

Corchorus tectus Halford 

Corchorus sp. Millstream (A.S.George 3488) WA Herbarium 

Corchorus tectus Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 561 

(2000)] 

Corchorus obtectus Halford ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Corchorus thozetii Halford 

Qld (presumed extinct) 

Corchorus tomentellus F.Muell. 

Qld 

Corchorus tridens L. 

Corchorus tridens L. var. tridens 

Corchorus tridens var. euryphyllus Domin 

WA, NT, Qld 

Corchorus trilocularis L. 

Corchorus rigidiusculus Domin 

WA, NT (naturalised), Qld 

Corchorus walcottii F.Muell. 

Corchorus walcottii F.Muell. var. walcottii 

Corchorus sp. [A.S.Mitchell in J.P.Jessop (ed.), Fl. Central Australia 207 (1981)] 

Corchorus sp. Burrup (G.Craig 235) WA Herbarium [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 561 

(2000)] 

Corchorus sp. Burrup (G.Craig 235) subsp. Burrup (G.Craig 235) WA Herbarium 

Corchorus sp. Burrup (G.Craig 235) subsp. Barrow (R.Buckley 6870) WA Herbarium 

WA, NT, SA 

DECASCHISTIA Wight & Arn. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Decaschistia byrnesii Fryxell 

WA, NT 

Decaschistia byrnesii Fryxell subsp. byrnesii 

WA, NT 

Decaschistia byrnesii subsp. lavandulacea Fryxell 

WA 

Decaschistia occidentalis A.S.Mitch. ex Craven & Fryxell 

WA 

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Decaschistia peninsularis Craven & Fryxell 

Decaschistia sp. 1 (Rokeby; J.R.Clarkson 7132) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 87, 258 (1996)] 

Qld 

DICARPIDIUM F.Muell. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Dicarpidium monoicum F.Muell. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Dicarpidium sp. A Kimberley Flora (K.F.Kenneally 8686) WA Herbarium 

Dicarpidium sp. A [A.J.G.Wilson in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 188 (1992)] 

WA 

Dicarpidium sp. Arnhem Land (L.A.Craven 2494) NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 

(2007)] 

Melochia A55270 Arnhem Land [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 105 (1995)] 

NT 

Dicarpidium sp. B Kimberley Flora (G.J.Keighery 10138) WA Herbarium 

Dicarpidium sp. B [A.J.G.Wilson in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 190 (1992)] 

WA 

Dicarpidium sp. Katherine Gorge (C.R.Dunlop 5225) NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. 

Sp. (2007)] 

Melochia D24927 Katherine Gorge [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 105 (1995)] 

NT 

Dicarpidium sp. Mt Leake (T.Willing 469) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Dicarpidium sp. Purnululu (K.A.Menkhorst 766) NT Herbarium 

WA, NT 

FIRMIANA Marsili 

Qld 

Firmiana papuana Mildbr. 

Qld 

FRANCISCODENDRON B.Hyland & Steenis 

Qld 

Franciscodendron laurifolium (F.Muell.) B.Hyland & Steenis 

Sterculia laurifolia F.Muell. 

Clompanus laurifolia (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Qld 

GILESIA F.Muell. 

Hymenocapsa J.M.Black 

NT, SA, NSW 

Gilesia biniflora F.Muell. 

Hermannia gilesii F.Muell., nom. prov. 

Corchorus longipes Tate 

Hymenocapsa longipes (Tate) J.M.Black 

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[Gilesia biniflora auct. non F.Muell.: F.J.H. von Mueller, Fragm. 9:42 (1875); J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. Australia 66 

(1981); J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. Australia, 2nd edn, 114 (1985)] 

NT, SA, NSW 

GOSSYPIUM L. 

Gossypium subgen. Eugossypium Tod., nom. inval. 

Gossypium sect. Eugossypium Tod., nom. inval. 

Hibiscus sect. Gossypium (L.) Kuntze 

Notoxylinon Lewton 

WA (native and naturalised), ChI (naturalised), NT (native and naturalised), SA, Qld (native and naturalised), NSW 

(native and naturalised) 

Gossypium australe F.Muell. 

Gossypium australe F.Muell. var. australe 

Fugosia australis (F.Muell.) Benth. 

Cienfuegosia australis (F.Muell.) K.Schum. 

Cienfuegosia australis (F.Muell.) K.Schum. var. australis 

Hibiscus australis (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Notoxylinon australe (F.Muell.) Lewton 

Gossypium australe var. pedunculatum Tod. 

Cienfuegosia australis var. microcarpa Domin 

[Gossypium bickii auct. non Prokh.: J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. Australia 66 (1981); J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. 

Australia, 2 nd edn 112 (1985)] 

WA, NT, Qld 

Gossypium australe F.Muell. × Gossypium sturtianum J.H.Willis [P.D.Bostock & A.E.Holland (eds), Census Queensland Fl. 98 

(2007)] 

Qld 

Gossypium barbadense L. 

Gossypium peruvianum Cav. 

Gossypium acuminatum Roxb. 

Gossypium barbadense var. acuminatum (Roxb.) Mast. 

Gossypium racemosum Poir. 

Gossypium barbadense subsp. racemosum (Poir.) Roberty 

Gossypium peruvianum var. racemosum (Poir.) Roberty 

Gossypium peruvianum var. caravonicum Roberty 

Gossypium barbadense var. caravonicum (Roberty) Roberty 

Material from ChI is treated Gossypium barbadense var. acuminatum by D.J.Du Puy, Fl. Australia 50: 148 (1993). 

ChI (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised) 

Gossypium bickii Prokh. 

Fugosia pedata F.M.Bailey 

Notoxylinon pedatum (F.M.Bailey) Lewton [non Gossypium pedatum G.Watt (1927)] 

Cienfuegosia pedata (F.M.Bailey) Domin 

NT, Qld 

Gossypium costulatum Tod., nom. nov. [non Gossypium latifolium Murr. (1776)] 

Fugosia latifolia Benth. 

Hibiscus latifolius (Benth.) Kuntze 

Cienfuegosia latifolia (Benth.) Hochr. 

Notoxylinon latifolium (Benth.) Lewton 

WA 

Gossypium cunninghamii Tod. 

Hibiscus punctatus A.Cunn., nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Fugosia punctata A.Cunn. ex Benth., nom. illeg. [non Turcz. (1858)] 

Cienfuegosia benthamii Hochr., nom. illeg. [based on Fugosia punctata A.Cunn. ex Benth.] 

Notoxylinon punctatum Lewton, nom. illeg. [based on Fugosia punctata A.Cunn. ex Benth.] 

Cienfuegosia punctata Domin, nom. illeg. [based on Fugosia punctata A.Cunn. ex Benth.] 

NT 

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Gossypium enthyle Fryxell, Craven & J.M.Stewart 

WA 

Gossypium exiguum Fryxell, Craven & J.M.Stewart 

WA 

Gossypium hirsutum L. 

Gossypium hirsutum L. var. hirsutum 

Gossypium punctatum Schumach. [Beskr. Guin. pl. 309 (1827)] 

Gossypium hirsutum var. punctatum (Schumach.) J.B.Hutch. 

Gossypium taitense Parl. [Sp. Cotoni Firenz. 39: t. 6. f. A (1866)] 

Gossypium hirsutum var. taitense (Parl.) Roberty 

Gossypium hirsutum var. taitense is recognised as a distinct taxon in NT. 

WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised) 

Gossypium londonderriense Fryxell, Craven & J.M.Stewart 

WA 

Gossypium marchantii Fryxell, Craven & J.M.Stewart 

WA 

Gossypium nelsonii Fryxell 

NT, Qld 

Gossypium nobile Fryxell, Craven & J.M.Stewart 

Gossypium sp. A [J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 213 (1992)] 

Gossypium sp. A Kimberley Flora (P.A.Fryxell et al. 4818) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Gossypium pilosum Fryxell 

WA 

Gossypium populifolium (Benth.) F.Muell. 

Gossypium populifolium Tod., nom. illeg. [non (Benth.) F.Muell. (1875)] 

Fugosia populifolia Benth. 

Hibiscus populifolius (Benth.) Kuntze, nom. illeg. [non Salisb. (1796)] 

Cienfuegosia populifolia (Benth.) Hochr. 

Notoxylinon populifolium (Benth.) Lewton 

WA 

Gossypium pulchellum (C.A.Gardner) Fryxell 

Fugosia pulchella C.A.Gardner 

Cienfuegosia pulchella (C.A.Gardner) C.A.Gardner 

Cienfugosia pulchella C.A.Gardner, orth. var. 

WA 

Gossypium robinsonii F.Muell. 

Gossypium robinsoni F.Muell., orth. var. 

Fugosia robinsonii F.Muell., nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Fugosia robinsoni F.Muell., orth. var. 

Hibiscus robinsonii (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Cienfuegosia robinsonii (F.Muell.) Hochr. 

Cienfuegosia robinsoni Hochr., orth. var. 

Notoxylinon robinsonii (F.Muell.) Lewton 

Gossypium sturtii subsp. robinsonii (F.Muell.) Roberty 

Gossypium sturtii var. trilobum F.Muell. 

Gossypium sturtii var. triloba F.Muell., orth. var. 

Gossypium sturtianum var. trilobum (F.Muell.) J.H.Willis 

Gossypium walchottianum Tod. 

WA 

Gossypium rotundifolium Fryxell, Craven & J.M.Stewart 

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WA 

Gossypium sturtianum J.H.Willis 


Gossypium sturtianum J.H.Willis var. sturtianum 

Sturtia gossypioides R.Br. 

Gossypium sturtii F.Muell., nom. illeg. [based on Sturtia gossypioides] 

Gossypium sturtii F.Muell. subsp. sturtii 

Gossypium australiense Tod., nom. illeg. [based on Sturtia gossypioides] 

Hibiscus gossypioides (R.Br.) Kuntze 

Hibiscus gossypiodes Kuntze, orth. var. 

Cienfuegosia gossypioides (R.Br.) Hochr. 

Gossypium gossypioides (R.Br.) C.A.Gardner, nom. illeg., [non (Ulbr.) Standl. (1923)] 

A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 1756 (1991) lists the name Gossypium sturtii F.Muell. var. sturtii but this autonym 

does not exist, in accordance with ICBN Art. 27.2 (Vienna Code) (2006). 

WA, NT, SA, NSW 

Gossypium sturtianum var. nandewarense (Derera) Fryxell 

Gossypium nandewarense Derera 

NT (naturalised), NSW 

Gossypium thurberi Tod. 

NSW (sparingly naturalised) 

GREWIA L. 

WA (native and naturalised), ChI, NT (native and naturalised), Qld (native and naturalised), NSW 

Grewia abutilifolia Vent. ex Juss. 

WA 

Grewia acuminata Juss. 

ChI 

Grewia asiatica L. 

WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised) 

Grewia australis Burret 

Qld 

Grewia breviflora Benth. 

Grewia xanthopetala F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Mallotus derbyensis W.Fitzg. 

Grewia sp. A [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 168 (1992)] 

Grewia sp. A Kimberley Flora (K.F.Kenneally 7823) WA Herbarium 

WA, NT, Qld 

Grewia glabra Blume 

Grewia osmoxylon Ridl. 

[Grewia laevigata auct. non Vahl: C.W.Andrews, Monogr. Christmas Is. 174 (1900)] 

[Grewia multiflora auct. non Juss.: B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 167 (1992)] 

WA, ChI 

Grewia graniticola Halford 

Grewia sp. Q1 (R.Grahame, AQ432418) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Grewia insularis Ridl. 

Grewia sp. [C.W.Andrews, Monogr. Christmas Is. 174 (1900)] 

ChI 

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Grewia latifolia F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Grewia latifolia Benth. f. latifolia 

Grewia richardiana Hook., nom. illeg. [non Walp. (1842)] [in T.L.Mitchell, J. Exped. Trop. Australia 383 (1848)] 

Grewia latifolia f. parvifolia Domin 

Qld, NSW 

Grewia mesomischa Burret 

Grewia D7426 Cobourg Peninsula [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 107 (1995)] 

NT, Qld 

Grewia occidentalis L. [Sp. Pl. 2: 964 (1753)] 

Qld (doubtfully naturalised) 

Grewia orbifolia F.Muell. ex Benth. 

NT 

Grewia oxyphylla Burret 

Grewia orientalis var. latifolia Benth. 

[Grewia orientalis auct. non L.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 270 (1863), p.p.; F.Mueller, Syst. Census Austral. Pl. 17 (1882); 

F.M.Bailey, Syn. Queensl. Fl. 41 (1883), p.p.; F.Mueller, Second Syst. Census Austral. Pl. 31 (1889); F.M.Bailey, Queensl. 

Fl. 1: 153 (1899), p.p.; K.Domin, Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 929 (1928), p.p.; J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. Western Australia, 

2nd edn, 233 (1985)] 

WA, NT, Qld 

Grewia papuana Burret 

Qld 

Grewia retusifolia Kurz 

Grewia polygama Roxb. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Grewia scabrella Benth. 

Qld 

GUICHENOTIA J.Gay 

Sarotes Lindl. 

Ditomostrophe Turcz. 

WA 

Guichenotia alba Keighery 

Guichenotia sp. (E.A.Griffin 858) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Guichenotia angustifolia (Turcz.) Druce 

Guichenotia angustifolia (Turcz.) C.A.Gardner [isonym; Enum. Pl. Austral. Occ. 81 (1931)] 

Ditomostrophe angustifolia Turcz. 

Thomasia steetziana Turcz., nom. illeg. [based on Ditomostrophe angustifolia Turcz.] 

Sarotes semihastata F.Muell. 

Guichenotia semihastata (F.Muell.) Benth., nom. illeg. [Ditomostrophe angustifolia Turcz. cited in synonymy] 

WA 

Guichenotia anota C.F.Wilkins 

Guichenotia anota Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 541 

(2000)] 

WA 

Guichenotia apetala A.S.George 

WA 

Guichenotia asteriskos C.F.Wilkins 

32

Guichenotia asteriskos Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

541 (2000)] 

WA 

Guichenotia astropletha C.F.Wilkins 

Guichenotia sarotes subsp. astropletha Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. 

Fl.: Descr. Cat. 541 (2000)] 

WA 

Guichenotia basivirida C.F.Wilkins 

Guichenotia zeirodasys Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

542 (2000)] 

WA 

Guichenotia glandulosa C.F.Wilkins 

WA 

Guichenotia impudica C.F.Wilkins 

Guichenotia impudica Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

541 (2000)] 

WA 

Guichenotia intermedia C.F.Wilkins 

WA 

Guichenotia ledifolia J.Gay 

WA 

Guichenotia macrantha Turcz. 

WA 

Guichenotia micrantha (Steetz) Benth. 

Sarotes micrantha Steetz 

Thomasia pogonanthera F.Muell. 

Sarotes pogonanthera F.Muell., nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Thomasia pogonanthera F.Muell.] 

WA 

Guichenotia quasicalva C.F.Wilkins 

Guichenotia sp. Passinto (R.J.Cranfield & P.J.Spencer 7941) WA Herbarium 

Guichenotia quasicalva Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 541 (2000)] 

WA 

Guichenotia sarotes Benth. 

Sarotes ledifolia Lindl. 

Sarotes ledifolia Lindl. var. ledifolia 

Sarotes ledifolia var. latifolia Steetz 

Thomasia pumila Steud. 

Guichenotia sarotes subsp. immixta Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: 

Descr. Cat. 541 (2000)] 

WA 

Guichenotia seorsiflora C.F.Wilkins 

Guichenotia seorsiflora Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

542 (2000)] 

WA 

Guichenotia tuberculata C.F.Wilkins 

Guichenotia tuberculata Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 542 (2000)] 

WA 

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GYNATRIX Alef. 

SA, NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas 

Gynatrix macrophylla N.G.Walsh 

Gynatrix sp. (eastern Victoria) [J.H.Ross, Cens. Vasc. Pl. Victoria 4th edn, 78, 155 (1993)] 

Vic 

Gynatrix pulchella (Willd.) Alef. 

Sida pulchella Willd. 

Abutilon pulchellum (Willd.) Sweet 

Abutilon pulchellum (Willd.) G.Don [isonym; G.Don, Gen. Hist. 1: 501 (1831)] 

Plagianthus pulchellus (Willd.) A.Gray ex Hook.f. 

Plagianthus pulchellus (Willd.) A.Gray ex Hook.f. var. pulchellus 

Sida tasmanica Hook.f. 

Sida tasmannica Hook.f., orth. var. 

Plagianthus tasmanicus (Hook.f.) Benth. 

Plagianthus pulchellus var. tomentosus Rodway 

Croton urticoides A.Cunn. 

Adriana urticoides (A.Cunn.) Guymer 

Adriana urticoides (A.Cunn.) Guymer var. urticoides 

SA, NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas 

HANNAFORDIA F.Muell. 


Hannafordia bissillii F.Muell. 

Hannafordia bissellii Jessop, orth. var. [J.P.Jessop in J.P.Jessop & H.R.Toelken (eds), Fl. South Australia 4th edn, 2: 851 

(1986)] 



Hannafordia bissillii F.Muell. subsp. bissillii 

Hannafordia bissillii F.Muell. var. bissillii 


Hannafordia bissillii subsp. latifolia (E.Pritz.) C.F.Wilkins 

Hannafordia bissillii var. latifolia E.Pritz. 

Hannafordia kessellii C.A.Gardner 

Hannafordia kesselli C.A.Gardner, orth. var. 

Hannafordia bissillii subsp. latifolia Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. 

Fl.: Descr. Cat. 542 (2000)] 

WA 

Hannafordia quadrivalvis F.Muell. 

WA 

Hannafordia quadrivalvis F.Muell. subsp. quadrivalvis 

WA 

Hannafordia quadrivalvis subsp. recurva C.F.Wilkins 

Hannafordia quadrivalvis subsp. recurva Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. 

Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 542 (2000)] 

WA 

Hannafordia shanesii F.Muell. 

Qld 

HELICTERES L. 

Methorium Schott & Endl. 

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Helicteres sect. Methorium F.Muell., nom. inval. [no separate description given for the section] 

WA, NT, Qld 

Helicteres angustifolia L. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Helicteres cana (Schott & Endl.) Benth. 

Methorium canum Schott & Endl. 

Corchorus allenii F.Muell. (1891), nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Corchorus allenii F.Muell. (1892) 

WA, NT, Qld 

Helicteres cana (Schott & Endl.) Benth. subsp cana 

NT, Qld 

Helicteres cana subsp latifolia Cowie 

NT 

Helicteres darwinensis Cowie 

Helicteres sp. Darwin (S.T.Blake 16793) Cowie [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Helicteres A78389 Darwin [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 105 (1995)] 

NT 

Helicteres flagellaris (Benth.) Cowie 

Helicteres dentata var. flagellaris Benth. 

Helicteres semiglabra var. flagellaris (Benth.) F.M.Bailey 

Helicteres D47082 Arnhem Land [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 105 (1995)] 

NT 

Helicteres hirsuta Lour. 

Helicteres spicata Colebr. ex G.Don 

Methorium spicatum (Colebr. ex G.Don) F.Muell. 

NT 

Helicteres integrifolia (F.Muell.) Cowie 

Methorium integrifolium F.Muell. 

[Helicteres cana auct. non (Schott. & Endl.) Benth.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 232 (1863)] 

NT 

Helicteres integrifolia (F.Muell.) Cowie subsp. integrifolia 

Helicteres sp. many stems (G.M.Wightman 3410) Cowie [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 


NT 

Helicteres integrifolia subsp. dentata (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Cowie 

Helicteres dentata F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Helicteres dentata F.Muell. ex Benth. var. dentata 

Methorium dentatum (F.Muell. ex Benth.) F.Muell. 

Helicteres D20342 Gove [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 105 (1995)] 

NT 

Helicteres isora L. 

NT, Qld 

Helicteres kombolgiana Cowie 

Helicteres sp. Kakadu (L.G.Adams 3089) Cowie [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Helicteres A63558 Kakadu [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 105 (1995)] 

NT 

Helicteres macrothrix Cowie 

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Helicteres sp. (N.Byrnes 1280; Glenluckie Creek) 

Helicteres sp. 1 (D2164) 

Helicteres sp. D2164 (Glenluckie Creek) 

Helicteres D2164 Glenluckie Creek [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 105 (1995)] 

Helicteres sp. Glenluckie Creek (N.B.Byrnes 1280) Cowie [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 


NT 

Helicteres procumbens (Benth.) Cowie 

Helicteres dentata var. procumbens Benth. 

Helicteres semiglabra var. procumbens (Benth.) F.M.Bailey 

NT 

Helicteres rhynchocarpa W.Fitzg. 

WA 

Helicteres semiglabra (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex F.M.Bailey 

Helicteres semiglabra (F.Muell.) F.M.Bailey var. semiglabra 

Methorium semiglabrum F.Muell. 

Qld 

Helicteres serpens Cowie 

Helicteres sp. elongate (J.Must 887) Cowie [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); P.S.Short 

et al. (eds), Checkl. Vasc. Pl. NT 47 (2011)] 

NT 

Helicteres sp. Bachsten Creek (R.L.Barrett & M.D.Barrett RLB 3808) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Helicteres sp. Beverley Springs (R.L.Barrett RLB 750) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Helicteres sp. Bulimba Station (P.I.Forster PIF14740) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Helicteres sp. Carson River (I.Cowie & Wendell IC 4232) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Helicteres sp. Doongan (R.L.Barrett RLB 4951) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Helicteres sp. Douglas Springs (I.D.Cowie 9235) NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 

(2007)] 

NT 

Helicteres sp. Heathlands (R.W.Johnson 5134) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Helicteres sp. Manning Peak (K.F.Kenneally 10266 & B.P.M.Hyland) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Helicteres sp. Mertens Falls (K.F.Kenneally 7887) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Helicteres sp. Mitchell Plateau (P.A.Fryxell & L.A.Craven 4050) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Helicteres sp. Mt Shadforth (I.R.Telford 11609) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Helicteres sp. Normanby River (J.R.Clarkson+ 7697) Qld Herbarium 

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Qld 

Helicteres sphaerotheca Cowie 

Helicteres D21039 Alligator River [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 105 (1995)] 

Helicteres sp. linear leaves (L.A.Craven 7854) Cowie [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


NT 

Helicteres tenuipila Cowie 

Helicteres D27003 Litchfield [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 105 (1995)] 

Helicteres sp. Litchfield (D.M.J.S.Bowman 185) Cowie [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 


NT 

HERISSANTIA Medik. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Herissantia crispa (L.) Brizicky 

Sida crispa L. 

Abutilon crispum (L.) Medik. 

Bastardia crispa (L.) A.St.-Hil. [Fl. Bras. Merid. (A.St.-Hil.) 1: 194, in note (1827)] 

WA, NT, Qld 

HERITIERA Aiton 

Tarrietia Blume 

The concept of Argyrodendron used in NSW includes Heritiera. 

ChI, Qld 

Heritiera littoralis Aiton 

Recorded for WA by C.A.Gardner, Enum. Pl. Austral. Occid. 82 (1930), J.S.Beard, Desc. Cat. W. Austral. Pl. 2 nd edn, 86 

(1970), J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. Australia 67 (1981) and J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. Australia 2 nd edn, 223 

(1985) 

ChI, Qld 

HIBISCUS L., nom. cons. 

Pariti Adans. 

Paritium Juss., orth. var. 

Pridium St. Hil., orth. var. [Fl. Bras. Merid. (A. St.-Hil.) 1: 255 (1828)] 

Fioria Mattei 

Brockmania W.Fitzg. 

Fioria is recognised as a distinct taxon in WA. 

WA (native and naturalised), CoI, ChI, NT (native and naturalised), SA (native and naturalised), Qld (native and 

naturalised), NSW (native and naturalised), LHI (native and naturalised), NI (native and naturalised), ACT 

(doubtfully naturalised), Vic (native and naturalised), Tas (naturalised) 

Hibiscus aneuthe Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

NT 

Hibiscus aphelus Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

Hibiscus sp. C [J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 223 (1992)] 

Hibiscus sp. C Kimberley Flora (K.F.Kenneally 10979) WA Herbarium [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: 

Descr. Cat. 290 (2000)] 

WA 

Hibiscus apodus Juswara & Craven 

WA 

Hibiscus arenicola A.S.Mitch. 

WA, NT 

37

Hibiscus arnhemensis F.D.Wilson 

NT 

Hibiscus austrinus Juswara & Craven 

Hibiscus panduriformis var. australis Hochr. [L.S.Juswara & L.A.Craven, Blumea 50: 393 (2005)] 

WA, NT 

Hibiscus austrinus Juswara & Craven var. austrinus 

Hibiscus panduriformis var. Pilbara (S. van Leeuwen 4777) 

WA, NT 

Hibiscus austrinus var. occidentalis Juswara & Craven 

WA 

Hibiscus bacalusius Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

NT 

Hibiscus brachychlaenus F.Muell. 

Hibiscus microchlaenus F.Muell. ex Benth., nom. illeg. [Hibiscus brachychlaenus F.Muell. cited in synonymy] 

Hibiscus microchlaenus F.Muell. ex Benth. var. microchlaenus 

Hibiscus microlaenus F.M.Bailey, orth. var. 


Hibiscus brachysiphonius F.Muell. 


Hibiscus brennanii Craven & Fryxell 

NT 

Hibiscus burtonii F.M.Bailey 


Hibiscus byrnesii F.D.Wilson 

NT 

Hibiscus calcicola Juswara & Craven 

WA 

Hibiscus cannabinus L. 


Hibiscus coatesii F.Muell. 

WA, Qld 

Hibiscus cravenii (Fryxell) B.E.Pfeil & Craven 

Alyogyne cravenii Fryxell 

NT 

Hibiscus divaricatus Graham 

Hibiscus divaricatus Graham var. divaricatus 

Abelmoschus divaricatus (Graham) Walp. 

Hibiscus divaricatus var. genuinus Hochr., nom. inval. 

Hibiscus divaricatus var. luteus Hochr. 

Hibiscus heterophyllus subsp. luteus (Hochr.) F.D.Wilson 

Hibiscus radiatus var. luteus F.Muell. ex Hochr., nom. inval., pro syn. 

Hibiscus magnificus F.Muell. 

Qld 

Hibiscus divaricatus Graham × Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent. [P.D.Bostock & A.E.Holland (eds), Census Queensland Fl. 99 

(2010)] 

38

Qld 

Hibiscus diversifolius Jacq. 

Hibiscus becklerii F.Muell. 

Possibly an early introduction on NI (P.S.Green in A.J.G.Wilson (ed.), Fl. Australia 49: 116-117, 1994). 

WA (naturalised), Qld, NSW, LHI (extinct), NI 

Hibiscus drummondii Turcz. 

Hibiscus pinonianus var. drummondii (Turcz.) J.M.Black 

Hibiscus elliottii F.Muell. 

WA 

Hibiscus fallax Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

NT 

Hibiscus fluvialis Juswara & Craven 

WA, NT, Qld 

Hibiscus forsteri F.D.Wilson 

Hibiscus sp. Hope Vale (S.T.Blake 23449) Qld Herbarium 

Hibiscus sp.Q3 (eboracus F.D.Wilson ms) 

Hibiscus sp.Q2 (Iron Range) 

Qld 

Hibiscus fryxellii Mabb. 

WA, NT 

Hibiscus fryxellii Mabb. var. fryxellii 

Hibiscus zonatus var. spinulosus W.Fitzg. 

Hibiscus zonatus var. spinulosa W.Fitzg., orth. var. 

Hibiscus spinulosus (W.Fitzg.) F.D.Wilson, nom. illeg. [non C.Huber (1871)] 

[Hibiscus zonatus auct. Non F.Muell.: C.A.Gardner, W. Austral. For. Dep. Bull. No. 32 (1923); J.S.Beard (ed.), Descr. Cat. 

West Austral. Pl. 2nd edn, 84 (1970)] 

WA, NT 

Hibiscus fryxellii var. mollis Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

WA, NT 

Hibiscus fryxellii var. mollis Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell × Hibiscus superbus Gardner [L.A.Craven et al., Austral. Syst. Bot. 

16(2): 186 (2003)] 

WA 

Hibiscus geranioides A.Cunn. ex Benth. 

WA, NT 

Hibiscus goldsworthii F.Muell. 

WA 

Hibiscus haynaldii F.Muell. 

WA 

Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent. 

Hibiscus flabellatus Desf. ex Poir. 

Hibiscus margeriae A.Cunn. ex Benth., nom. inval. 

Hibiscus heterophyllus var. margeriae Domin 

Infraspecific rank not recognised in Qld. 

Qld, NSW 

Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent. subsp. heterophyllus 

Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent. var. heterophyllus 

Hibiscus heterophyllus var. genuinus Hochr., nom. inval. 

Hibiscus heterophyllus var. leefei Hochr. 

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Hibiscus fitzgeraldii F.Muell. 

Hibiscus fitzgeraldi F.Muell., orth. var. 

Hibiscus amaliae Domin 

NSW 

Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent. × Hibiscus meraukensis Hochr. [P.D.Bostock & A.E.Holland (eds), Census Queensland Fl. 99 

(2010)] 

Qld 

Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent. × Hibiscus splendens C.Fraser ex Graham [P.D.Bostock & A.E.Holland (eds), Census Queensland 

Fl. 99 (2010)] 

Qld 

Hibiscus inimicus Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

NT 

Hibiscus insularis Endl. 

NI 

Hibiscus kenneallyi Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

Hibiscus sp. B [J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 223 (1992)] 

Hibiscus sp. B Kimberley Flora (P.G.Wilson 11143) WA Herbarium [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: 

Descr. Cat. 290 (2000)] 

WA 

Hibiscus krichauffianus F.Muell. 

Hibiscus krichauffianus F.Muell. var. krichauffianus 

Hibiscus krichauffii F.Muell., orth var. [Fragm. 6: 169 (1868)] 


Hibiscus leptocladus Benth. 

Hibiscus microchlaenus var. leptocladus (Benth.) Fryxell 

WA, NT, Qld 

Hibiscus lobatus (Murray) Kuntze 

NT 

Hibiscus macilwraithensis (Fryxell) Craven & B.E.Pfeil 

Macrostelia grandifolia subsp. macilwraithensis Fryxell 

Qld 

Hibiscus marenitensis Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

WA 

Hibiscus menzeliae F.D.Wilson & Byrnes 

Hibiscus menzelii F.D.Wilson & Byrne, orth. var. 

NT 

Hibiscus meraukensis Hochr. 

Brockmania membranacea W.Fitzg. 

[Hibiscus radiatus auct. non Cav.: J.D.Hooker, Bot. Antarct. Voy. III. (Fl. Tasman.) 2: xlii (1859), p.p.; F.Mueller, Fragm. 

2(15): 117 (1861); G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 212 (1863), p.p.; F.Mueller, Fragm. 6(46): 169 (1868); J.Keys, Proc. Roy. 

Soc. Queensland 2: 44 (1885); F.Mueller, Descriptive Notes on Papuan Plants 8: 41 (1886); F.M.Bailey, Syn. Queensl. Fl. 

33 (1883); F.M.Bailey, Cat. Indigenous & Naturalised Pl. Queensland 5 (1890); F.M.Bailey, Queensl. Fl. 1: 126 (1899), 

p.p.; J.Britten, Ill. Austral. Pl. Cook’s Voy. 1: 10, pl. 20 (1900); F.M.Bailey, Compr. Cat. Queensland Pl. 58 (1913); 

K.Domin, Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 957 (1928); R.L.Specht, Rec. Amer.-Austral. Sci. Exped. Arnhem Land, 3, Bot. Pl. Ecol. 258 

(1958); G.M.Chippendale, Trans. Roy. Soc. South Australia 82: 332 (1959)] 

[Hibiscus cannabinus auct. non L.: C.A.Gardner, W. Austral. For. Dep. Bull. 32: 64 (1923)] 

WA, NT, Qld 

Hibiscus meraukensis Hochr. × Hibiscus splendens Vent. [P.D.Bostock & A.E.Holland (eds), Census Queensland Fl. 99 (2010)] 

Qld 

40

Hibiscus minutibracteolus F.D.Wilson 

WA 

Hibiscus multilobatus Juswara & Craven 

NT 

Hibiscus mutabilis L. 

Qld (naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised), LHI (sparingly naturalised) 

Hibiscus normanii F.Muell. 

Hibiscus normani F.Muell., orth. var. 

Qld 

Hibiscus panduriformis Burm.f. 

Hibiscus panduraeformis Burm.f., orth. var. 

Hibiscus panduriformis Burm.f. var. panduriformis 

Hibiscus tubulosus Cav., Diss. 3, Tertia Diss. Bot.: 161, t. 68, f. 2 (1787) 

WA, NT, Qld 

Hibiscus pedunculatus L.f. 

NSW (sparingly naturalised), NI (naturalised) 

Hibiscus pentaphyllus F.Muell. 

Hibiscus gibsonii Stocks ex Harv. 

Hibiscus gibsoni Harv., orth. var. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Hibiscus peralbus Fryxell 

WA 

Hibiscus petherickii Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

NT 

Hibiscus phyllochlaenus F.Muell. 

Qld 

Hibiscus propulsator Craven & B.E.Pfeil 

Qld 

Hibiscus reflexus Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

Hibiscus sp. A [J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 222 (1992)] 

Hibiscus sp. A Kimberley Flora (E.A.Chesterfield 310) WA Herbarium [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: 

Descr. Cat. 290 (2000)] 

WA 

Hibiscus richardsonii Sweet ex Lindl. 

Hibiscus richardsoni Lindl., orth. var. 

Hibiscus trionoides G.Don [Gen. Hist. 1: 483 (1831)] 

[Hibiscus trionum auct. non L.: S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Pickard, Pl. New S. Wales 143 (1981), p.p.; A.S.Mitchell & E.H.Norris in 

G.J.Harden (ed) (2000), Fl. New South Wales, revised edn 1: 330 (2000), p.p.] 

NSW 

Hibiscus riceae Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

NT 

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. [Sp. Pl. 2: 694 (1753)] 


Hibiscus sabdariffa L. 


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Hibiscus saponarius Craven 

Hibiscus sp. 1 (Glen Garland; J.R.Clarkson 7181) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 88, 268 (1996)] 

Hibiscus sp. Glen Garland (J.R.Clarkson+ 7181) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Hibiscus setulosus F.Muell. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Hibiscus solanifolius F.Muell. 

Hibiscus intraterraneus J.M.Black 

[Hibiscus pinonianus auct. non Gaudich.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 211 (1863), p.p.] 


Hibiscus sp. Barambah Creek (P.Grimshaw+ PG2484) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Hibiscus sp. Canga (P.J.H Hurter & J. Naaykens 11013) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Carnarvon (S. van Leeuwen 5110) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Durba Hills (R. Davis 11193) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Emerald (S.L.Everist 2124) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Hibiscus sp. Gardneri (A.L.Payne PRP 1435) WA Herbarium 

Hibiscus gardneri A.S.Mitch. ms 

Hibiscus gardneri Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 289 

(2000)] 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Gurinbiddy Range (M.E. Trudgen 15708) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Mt. Brockman (E. Thoma ET 1354) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Mt. Robinson (G. Byrne 3537) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Ningham Station (A.A. Mitchell 1161) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Nookawarra Station (S.J.J. Davies s.n. 1/3/1960) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Theda (M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett MDB 2144) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sp. Wonganoo Station (K. Boladeras 125) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus splendens C.Fraser ex Graham 

Abelmoschus splendens (C.Fraser ex Graham) Walp. 

Malvaviscus splendens (C.Fraser ex Graham) Regel 

Qld, NSW 

42

Hibiscus squarrulosus Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

WA 

Hibiscus stewartii Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

WA 

Hibiscus sturtii Hook. 


Hibiscus sturtii Hook. var. sturtii 

Hibiscus sturtii var. typicus Domin, nom. inval. 

NT, SA, Qld, NSW 

Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Hibiscus campylochlamys (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Domin 

Hibiscus campylochlamys (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Domin var. campylochlamys 

Hibiscus campylochlamys var. clementii Domin 

WA, NT, Qld 

Hibiscus sturtii var. forrestii F.Muell. 

WA 

Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflorus Benth. 

Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflora Benth., orth. var. 


Hibiscus sturtii var. Meentheena (S. van Leeuwen 4589) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Hibiscus sturtii var. muelleri Benth. 

SA 

Hibiscus sturtii var. platychlamys Benth. 

Hibiscus platychlamys (Benth.) F.Muell. ex Hochr. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Hibiscus sturtii var. truncatus Fryxell 

WA, NT, SA 

Hibiscus superbus C.A.Gardner 

WA 

Hibiscus symonii F.D.Wilson & Byrnes 

NT 

Hibiscus thegaleus Craven, F.D.Wilson & Fryxell 

NT 

Hibiscus tiliaceus L. 

Hibiscus tiliaceus L. subsp. tiliaceus 

Pariti tiliaceum (L.) A.St.Hil. 

Paritium tiliaceum A.Juss., orth. var. 

Plants on ChI and CoI are treated as Hibiscus tiliaceus var. tiliaceus by D.J.Du Puy and I.R.H.Telford in H.J.Hewson & 

H.S.Thompson (eds), Fl. Australia 50: 145 (1993). 

WA, CoI, ChI, NT, Qld, NSW, LHI, NI 

Hibiscus tozerensis Craven & B.E.Pfeil 

Macrostelia grandifolia Fryxell 

Macrostelia grandifolia Fryxell subsp. grandifolia 

Qld 

43

Hibiscus tridactylites Lindl. 

[Hibiscus trionum auct. non L.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 210 (1863), p.p.; G.M.Cunningham et al., Pl. W. New S. Wales 

481 (1981), p.p.; S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Pickard, Pl. New S. Wales 143 (1981), p.p.; J.R.Wheeler in N.G.Marchant et al., Fl. 

Perth Region 1: 144 (1987), p.p.; W.M. Curtis & D.I.. Morris, Stud. Fl. Tasmania, 2 nd edn, 1: 88 (1993), p.p.; A.S.Mitchell 

& E.H.Norris in G.J.Harden (ed) (2000), Fl. New South Wales, revised edn 1: 330 (2000), p.p.] 

[Hibiscus trionum var. trionum auct. non L.: N.G.Walsh in N.G.Walsh & T.J.Entwisle (eds), Fl. Victoria 3: 333 (1996)] 

WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (native and naturalised), NSW (native and naturalised), ACT (doubtfully 

naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas (sparingly naturalised) 

Hibiscus verdcourtii Craven 

[Hibiscus trionum auct. non L.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 210 (1863), p.p.; J.M.Black, Fl. S. Australia 3: 380 (1926); 

G.M.Cunningham et al., Pl. W. New S. Wales 481 (1981), p.p.; S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Pickard, Pl. New S. Wales 143 (1981), 

p.p.; J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler et al. (ed) Fl. Kimberley Region 222 (1992); A.S.Mitchell & E.H.Norris in G.J.Harden (ed) 

(2000), Fl. New South Wales, revised edn 1: 330 (2000), p.p.] 

[Hibiscus trionum var. trionum auct. non L.: J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler et al. (ed) Fl. Kimberley Region 222 (1992)] 

[Hibiscus trionum var. vesicarius auct. non (Cav.) Hochr.: J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler et al. (ed) Fl. Kimberley Region 222 

(1992)] 


Hibiscus vitifolius L. 

Hibiscus vitifolius L. subsp. vitifolius 

Fioria vitifolia (L.) Mattei [Boll. Reale Orto Bot. Palermo ser. 2, 2: 72 (1917)] 

Treated as Fioria vitifolia in WA, and as Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. vitifolius in the NT. 

WA, ChI, NT, Qld 

Hibiscus zonatus F.Muell. 

Hibiscus zonatus F.Muell. var. zonatus 

Hibiscus irritans F.Muell. ex Hochr. [Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 4: 72 (1900)] nom. inval., pro syn. [published 

under Hibiscus zonatus] 

Hibiscus mustiae F.D.Wilson 

NT, Qld 

HILDEGARDIA Schott & Endl. 

NT 

Hildegardia australiensis G.J.Leach & Cheek 

NT 

HOHERIA A.Cunn. 

Vic (sparingly naturalised) 

Hoheria populnea A.Cunn. 


HOWITTIA F.Muell. 

Howittia F.Muell., isonym 

Howittia F.Muell, isonym 

SA, NSW, Vic 

Howittia trilocularis F.Muell. [Defin. Austral. Pl. 38 (1855)] 

Howittia trilocularis F.Muell. [Trans. & Proc. Victorian Inst. Advancem. Sci. 1854-1855: 116 (1855)] 

Howittia trilocularis F.Muell. [Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 9 (1856)] 

SA, NSW, Vic 

INDAGATOR Halford 

Qld 

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Indagator fordii Halford 

Commersonia sp. [B.P.M.Hyland et al., Australian tropical rain forest trees & shrubs CD-ROM (1999)] 

Qld 

KERAUDRENIA J.Gay 

Kerandrenia Steud., orth. var. 


Keraudrenia adenogyna C.F.Wilkins ms 

Keraudrenia adenogyna Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 542 (2000)] 

WA 

Keraudrenia adenolasia (F.Muell.) F.M.Bailey 

Keraudrenia adenolasia F.Muell., nom. inval., pro syn. [Fragm. 10(83): 96 (1876)] 

Seringia adenolasia F.Muell. 

Seringea adenolasia F.Muell., orth. var. 

Treated as Seringia adenolasia in Qld. 

Qld, NT 

Keraudrenia cacaobrunnea C.F.Wilkins ms 

Keraudrenia cacaobrunnea Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval., nom. nud. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. 

Fl.: Descr. Cat. 542 (2000)] 

WA 

Keraudrenia cacaobrunnea subsp. undulata C.F.Wilkins ms 

WA 

Keraudrenia collina Domin 

Keraudrenia collina Domin var. collina 

Keraudrenia collina var. multiflora Domin 

Keraudrenia sp. Pentland (S.T.Blake 9922) [R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae 

and Lichens 192 (2002)] 

Qld 

Keraudrenia corollata (Steetz) Druce 

Keraudrenia corollata (Steetz) Domin [isonym; K.Domin, Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 974 (1928)] 

Seringia corollata Steetz 

Seringea corollata F.Muell., orth. var. [F.Mueller, Fragm. 10(83): 96 (1876)] 

[Keraudrenia hookeriana auct. non Walp.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 246 (1863), p.p.] 

Treated as Seringia corollata in Qld, where infraspecific rank is not recognised. Infraspecific rank not recognised in NT. 

NT, Qld, NSW 

Keraudrenia corollata (Steetz) Druce var. corollata 

Treated as Seringia corollata in Qld. 

Qld, NSW 

Keraudrenia corollata var. denticulata C.T.White 

Seringia sp. Chermside (S.T.Blake 23068) 

Treated as Seringia sp. Chermside (S.T.Blake 23068) in Qld. 

Qld, NSW 

Keraudrenia exastia C.F.Wilkins 

Keraudrenia sp. 1 (Broome; B.J.Carter 501) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 1995 revised 

edn, 179, 385 (1996)] 

Keraudrenia sp. Broome (B.J.Carter 501) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Keraudrenia hermanniifolia J.Gay 

Keraudrenia hermanniaefolia J.Gay, orth. var. 

Seringia hermanniifolia (J.Gay) F.Muell. 

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Seringia hermanifolia F.Muell., orth. var. 

Keraudrenia microphylla Steetz 

Seringia microphylla (Steetz) F.Muell. 

WA 

Keraudrenia hillii F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Seringia hillii (F.Muell. ex Benth.) F.Muell. 

Seringea hillii F.Muell., orth. var. 

Keraudrenia hillii var. velutina C.T.White 

Treated as Seringia hillii in Qld, where infraspecific rank is not recognised. 

Qld, NSW 

Keraudrenia hillii F.Muell. ex Benth. var. hillii 

NSW 

Keraudrenia hookeriana Walp., nom. nov. 

Keraudrenia integrifolia Hook., nom. illeg. [non Steud. (1845)] 

Keraudrenia hookeri F.Muell., nom. nov. [based on Keraudrenia integrifolia Hook.] 

Seringia hookeri F.Muell., nom. illeg. [based on Keraudrenia hookeri Walp.] 

Keraudrenia sp. Hannaford (S.L.Everist 1769) [R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae 

and Lichens 192 (2002)] 

Qld 

Keraudrenia integrifolia Steud. 

Keraudrenia integrifolia Steud. var. integrifolia 

Seringia integrifolia (Steud.) F.Muell. 

Seringia grandiflora F.Muell. 

Seringea grandiflora F.Muell., orth. var. [F.Mueller, Fragm. 10(83): 97 (1876)] 

WA, NSW 

Keraudrenia katatona C.F.Wilkins 

[Keraudrenia velutina auct. non Steetz: A.J.G.Wilson in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 191 (1992)] 

WA 

Keraudrenia lanceolata (Steetz) Benth. 

Seringia lanceolata Steetz 

Seringea lanceolata F.Muell., orth. var. [F.Mueller, Fragm. 10(83): 97 (1876)] 

Qld 

Keraudrenia nephrosperma (F.Muell.) F.Muell. 

Keraudrenia nephrosperma (F.Muell.) Benth. [isoynm; G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1 246-247 (1863)] 

Seringia nephrosperma F.Muell. 

Seringea nephrosperma F.Muell., orth. var. [F.Mueller, Fragm. 10(83): 97 (1876)] 

Keraudrenia sp. A [A.J.G.Wilson in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 192 (1992)] 

Keraudrenia sp. A Kimberley Flora (T.E.H.Aplin et al. 333) WA Herbarium 

[Keraudrenia integrifolia auct. non Steud.: J.P.Jessop in J.P.Jessop & H.R.Toelken (eds), Fl. South Australia 2nd edn, 2: 

851 (1986), p.p.] 

[Keraudrenia integrifolia auct. non Steud.: G.P.Guymer in R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Names Dist. Queensland Pl., Algae and 

Lichens 192 (2002)] 


Keraudrenia saxatilis C.F.Wilkins ms 

WA 

Keraudrenia velutina Steetz 

Seringia velutina (Steetz) F.Muell. 

Keraudrenia integrifolia var. velutina (Steetz) Benth. 

[Keraudrenia integrifolia auct. non Steud.: D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr. 159, 191 

(1997)] 

WA, NT 

Keraudrenia velutina subsp. elliptica C.F.Wilkins ms 

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Keraudrenia sp. North West (J.Z.Weber 6475) C.F.Wilkins 

[Keraudrenia integrifolia auct. non Steud.: J.P.Jessop in J.P.Jessop & H.R.Toelken (eds), Fl. South Australia 2nd edn, 2: 

851 (1986), p.p.] 

WA, SA 

KLEINHOVIA L. 

Kleinhofia Heward, orth. var. [London J. Bot. 1: 113 (1842)] 

ChI, Qld 

Kleinhovia hospita L. 

ChI, Qld 

LAGUNARIA (DC.) Rchb. 

Hibiscus sect. Lagunaria DC. 

Lagunaea Schreb., orth. var. 

Lagunea Pers., orth. var. [Syn. Pl. 2: 259 (1807)] 

WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld, NSW (naturalised), LHI, NI, Vic (naturalised) 

Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G.Don 

Lagunaria patersonii G.Don, orth. var. 

Lagunaea patersonia Sims, orth. var. 

Lagunea patersonia Pers., orth. var. [Syn. Pl. 2: 259 (1807)] 

Lagunaria patersoni Benth., orth. var. [G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 218 (1863)] 

Lagunaea patersonii P.S.Green, orth. var. [Kew Bull. 45: 241 (1990)] 

Lagunaria patersonius Craven, C.H.Mill. & R.G.White, orth. var. [L.A.Craven et al., Blumea 51: 345 (2006)] 

Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G.Don subsp. patersonia 

Lagunaria patersonius subsp. patersonius Craven, C.H.Mill. & R.G.White, orth. var. [L.A.Craven et al., Blumea 51: 345 

(2006)] 

Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G.Don var. patersonia 

Hibiscus patersonia Andrews 

Hibiscus patersonius Andrews, orth. var. 

Hibiscus patersoni Benth., orth. var. [G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 218 (1863)] 

Hibiscus patersonii R.Br., orth. var. [Hort. Kew edn 2, 4: 224 (1812)] 

Lagunaria patersonia var. typica Domin, nom. inval. 

Lagunaria patersonii var. typica A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 1744 (1991)] 

Lagunaea squamea Vent., nom. illeg., nom. superfl. [based on Hibiscus patersonia Andrews] 

Solandra squamea (Vent.) Poir., nom. illeg., nom. superfl. [based on Hibiscus patersonia Andrews] 

See L.A.Craven, Blumea 51(2): 352 (2006), and R.Gardner, Auckland Bot. Soc. J. 61(2): 110–111 (2006), for a discussion of 

the disputed orthography of both the generic name Lagunaria and the specific epithet patersonia. 

WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), NSW, LHI, NI, Vic (sparingly naturalised) 

Lagunaria queenslandica Craven 

Lagunaria patersonia var. bracteata Benth. 

Lagunaria patersoni var. bracteata Benth., orth. var. 

Lagunaria patersonii var. bracteata A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 1744 (1991)] 

Lagunaria patersonia subsp. bracteata (Benth.) P.S.Green 

Lagunaria patersonia subsp. bracteatus P.S.Green, orth. var. 

Lagunaria patersonius subsp. bracteata Craven, C.H.Mill. & R.G.White, orth. var. [L.A.Craven et al., Blumea 51: 345 

(2006)] 

Treated as Lagunaria patersonia subsp. bracteata in NSW. 

Qld, NSW (naturalised) 

LASIOPETALUM Sm. 

Corethrostylis Endl. 

Corethrostyles Endl. & Fenzl, orth. var. 

WA, SA, Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas 

Lasiopetalum angustifolium W.Fitzg. 

WA 

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Lasiopetalum baueri Steetz 

SA, NSW, Vic, Tas 

Lasiopetalum behrii F.Muell., Defin. Austral. Pl. 3 (1855) 

Lasiopetalum behrii F.Muell. [isonym; Trans. Phil. Soc. Victoria 1: 36 (1855)] 

Lasiopetalum behrii F.Muell. [isonym; Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 10 (1856)] 

WA, SA, NSW, Vic 

Lasiopetalum bracteatum (Endl.) Benth. 

Corethrostylis bracteata Endl. 

Corethrostyles bracteata Endl., orth. var. 

Corethrostylis coriacea Steud. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum cardiophyllum Paust 

WA 

Lasiopetalum compactum Paust 

WA 

Lasiopetalum cordifolium Endl. 

Corethrostylis cordifolia (Endl.) Steetz 

Corethrostylis microphylla Turcz. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum dielsii E.Pritz. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum discolor Hook. 

Lasiopetalum confertiflorum F.Muell. 

Lasiopetalum capitellatum Turcz. 

WA, SA, Tas 

Lasiopetalum drummondii Benth. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum ferraricollinum E.M.Benn. & K.A.Sheph. 

Lasiopetalum sp. Ironcaps (P.G.Wilson 7024) WA Herbarium [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 544 (2000)] 

[Lasiopetalum compactum auct. non Paust: S.Paust, Nuytsia 1(4): 362(1974), p.p.] 

WA 

Lasiopetalum ferrugineum Sm. 

Qld, NSW, Vic 

Lasiopetalum ferrugineum Sm. var. ferrugineum 

Qld, NSW, Vic 

Lasiopetalum ferrugineum var. cordatum Benth. 

Lasiopetalum rubiginosum A.Cunn. 

Lasiopetalum sieberi Steetz 

Lasiopetalum sieberi Steetz var. sieberi 

Qld, NSW, Vic 

Lasiopetalum fitzgibbonii F.Muell. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum floribundum Benth. 

Corethrostylis oppositifolia F.Muell. 

Corethrostylis parviflora Turcz. 

WA 

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Lasiopetalum glabratum Paust 

WA 

Lasiopetalum indutum Steud. 

Lasiopetalum acutiflorum Turcz. 

Lasiopetalum acutiflorum Turcz. var. acutiflorum 

WA 

Lasiopetalum joyceae Blakely 

NSW 

Lasiopetalum lineare Paust 

WA 

Lasiopetalum longistamineum Maiden & Betche 

NSW 

Lasiopetalum macrophyllum Graham 

Lasiopetalum dasyphyllum Sieber ex Steetz, nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Lasiopetalum dasyphyllum Sieber ex Hook.f. 

Lasiopetalum gunnii Steetz 

Lasiopetalum wilhelmii F.Muell. 

Lasiopetalum wilhelmi Benth., orth. var. [G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 261 (1863)] 

NSW, Vic, Tas 

Lasiopetalum maxwellii F.Muell. 

Lasiopetalum maxwelli F.Muell., orth. var. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum membranaceum (Steud.) Benth. 

Corethrostylis membranacea Steud. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum membraniflorum F.Muell. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum micranthum Hook.f. 

Tas 

Lasiopetalum microcardium E.Pritz. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum molle Benth. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum monticola Paust 

WA 

Lasiopetalum ogilvieanum F.Muell. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum oldfieldii F.Muell. 

Lasiopetalum acutiflorum var. oldfieldii (F.Muell.) Benth. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum oppositifolium F.Muell. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum parviflorum Rudge 

Lasiopetalum parviflorum Rudge var. parviflorum 

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NSW 

Lasiopetalum parvuliflorum F.Muell. 

Lasiopetalum parviflorum var. occidentale Benth. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum pterocarpum E.M.Benn. & K.A.Sheph. 

Lasiopetalum pterocarpum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 544 (2000)] 

Lasiopetalum sp. Serpentine (S.Paust 1103A) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Lasiopetalum quinquenervium Turcz. 

Lasiopetalum acutiflorum var. quinquenervium (Turcz.) Benth. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum rosmarinifolium (Turcz.) Benth. 

Lasiopetalum rosmarinifolium (Turcz.) Benth. var. rosmarinifolium 

Sarotes rosmarinifolia Turcz. 

WA 

Lasiopetalum rotundifolium Paust 

WA 

Lasiopetalum rufum R.Br. ex Benth. 

NSW 

Lasiopetalum schulzenii (F.Muell.) Benth. 

Corethrostylis schulzenii F.Muell. [Defin. Austral. Pl. 3 (1855)] [isonyms; Trans. Phil. Soc. Victoria 1: 36 (1855)] 

Corethrostylis schulzenii F.Muell. [Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 11 (1856)] 

Corethrostylis schulzeni Benth., orth. var. [G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 265 (1863)] 

SA, Vic 

Lasiopetalum sp. Badgingarra (E.A.Griffin 5278) WA Herbarium 

Lasiopetalum molle subsp. boothendarrense Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. 


WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Cordate-leaved (H.P.Vonow 810) Haegi & P.S.Short 

SA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Coorow (E.Ried 101) WA Herbarium 

Lasiopetalum sp. 1 (Coorow; E.Reid 101) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 179, 

387 (1996)] 

Lasiopetalum oldfieldii subsp. biloculatum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. 


WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Denmark (B.G.Hammersley 2012) WA Herbarium 

Lasiopetalum cordifolium subsp. acuminatum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. 


WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Desmond (N.McQuoid 653) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Hill River (T.N.Stoate 5) WA Herbarium 

Lasiopetalum sp. 2 (Hill River; T.N.Stoate s.n.) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 179, 387 (1996)] 

Lasiopetalum miseryense Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 543 (2000)] 

WA 

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Lasiopetalum sp. Kukerin (C.A.Gardner 13646) WA Herbarium 

Lasiopetalum leucogriseum E.M.Benn. ms [FloraBase] 

WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Mount Caroline (S.D.Hopper SDH 6381) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Mount Lesueur (E.A.Griffin 1997) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Mt Ragged (T.E.H.Aplin 4349) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Northam (F.Hort 1196) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Proston (J.A.Baker 17) Qld Herbarium 

[Lasiopetalum macrophyllum auct. non Graham: E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 85 (1986); 

R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Queensland Vasc. Pl. 327 (1993)] 

Qld 

Lasiopetalum sp. Toodyay (F.Hort 2689) 

Lasiopetalum exiguum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

543 (2000)] 

WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Watheroo (K.Shepherd & C.Wilkins KS220) WA Herbarium 

Lasiopetalum erectifolium Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 543 (2000)] 

WA 

Lasiopetalum sp. Weam Reserve (M.Hislop 2755) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Lasiopetalum ×tepperi F.Muell. 

An interspecific hybrid with two of Lasiopetalum baueri, Lasiopetalum behrii and Lasiopetalum discolor the likely parental 

species (P.S.Short, Muelleria 6(1): 153-157 (1985)). 

SA 

LAWRENCIA Hook. 

Sida sect. Lawrencia (Hook.) F.Muell. 

Plagianthus sect. Lawrencia (Hook.) Benth. 

Wrenciala A.Gray, nom. inval. 

Halothamnus F.Muell., nom. inval., nom. nud. [Second Gen. Rep. Veg. Victoria 10 (1854)] 

Halothamnus F.Muell., nom. illeg. [non Haubert & Spach (1845)] 

Plagianthus sect. Halothamnus F.Muell. 

Selenothamnus Melville 

WA, NT, SA, Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas (native and naturalised) 

Lawrencia berthae (F.Muell.) Melville 

Plagianthus berthae F.Muell. 

Sida berthae F.Muell., nom. inval. [Fragm. 5: 103-104 (1866)], 

WA, SA, Vic 

Lawrencia buchananensis Lander 

Qld 

Lawrencia chrysoderma Lander 

WA 

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Lawrencia cinerea Lander 

WA 

Lawrencia densiflora (Baker f.) Melville 

Plagianthus densiflorus Baker f. 

Plagianthus gardneri Blackall & Grieve, nom. inval. 

WA 

Lawrencia diffusa (Benth.) Melville 

Plagianthus diffusus Benth. 

WA 

Lawrencia glomerata Hook. 

Plagianthus glomeratus (Hook.) Benth. 

Plagianthus spicatus var. pubescens Benth. 


Lawrencia helmsii (F.Muell. & Tate) Lander 

Plagianthus helmsii F.Muell. & Tate [Bot. Centralbl. 55(10): 316 (1893)] 

Plagianthus helmsii F.Muell. & Tate [isonym; Trans. Roy. Soc. South Australia 16: 339 (1896)] 

Selenothamnus helmsii (F.Muell. & Tate) Melville 

WA 

Lawrencia repens (S.Moore) Melville 

Plagianthus repens S.Moore 

Plagianthus repens S.Moore var. repens 

Plagianthus repens var. pentandra E.Pritz. 

WA 

Lawrencia sp. Anna Plains (N.T.Burbidge 1433) WA Herbarium 

Lawrencia sp. 1 (Anna Plains; N.T.Burbidge 1433) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 88, 387 (1996)] 

WA 

Lawrencia sp. Glen Helen (P.K.Latz 15936) NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


NT 

Lawrencia sp. Mulein Station (Setter 317) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Lawrencia sp. small fruits (Symon 2338) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Lawrencia sp. The Granites (D.E.Albrecht 8856) NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 


NT 

Lawrencia spicata Hook. 

Plagianthus spicatus (Hook.) Benth. 

Plagianthus spicatus (Hook.) Benth. var. spicatus 

Sida lawrencia F.Muell., nom. illeg. [Lawrencia spicata cited in synonymy] 

Sida lawrenciana A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 2650 (1991)] 

WA, SA, NSW, Vic, Tas 

Lawrencia squamata Nees 

Plagianthus squamatus (Nees) Benth. 

Selenothamnus squamatus (Nees) Melville 

Plagianthus microphyllus F.Muell. 

Halothamnus microphyllus F.Muell., nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Halothamnus microphyllus (F.Muell.) F.Muell. 

Plagianthus incanus J.M.Black 

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Lawrencia incana (J.M.Black) Melville 

WA, NT, SA, Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas (sparingly naturalised) 

Lawrencia viridigrisea Lander 

WA, NT 

LYSIOSEPALUM F.Muell. 

Lyriosepalum Benth., orth. var. [G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 502 (1863)] [misspelt in index] 

Lysiopetalum K.Schum., orth. var. 

WA 

Lysiosepalum abollatum C.F.Wilkins 

Lysiosepalum abollatum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 544 (2000)] 

WA 

Lysiosepalum aromaticum C.F.Wilkins 

Lysiosepalum aromaticum Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. 

Cat. 544 (2000)] 

WA 

Lysiosepalum hexandrum (S.Moore) S.Moore 

Thomasia hexandra S.Moore 

WA 

Lysiosepalum involucratum (Turcz.) Druce 

Lysiosepalum involucratum (Turcz.) Gardner [isonym; Enum. Pl. Austral. Occ. 81 (1931)] 

Thomasia involucrata Turcz. 

Lysiosepalum barryanum F.Muell. 

WA 

Lysiosepalum rugosum Benth. 

The cross-generic hybrid between Lysiosepalum rugosum and Thomasia macrocalyx is referred to Thomasia ×formosa Paust 

(see C.F.Wilkins & J.A.Chappill, Nuytsia 13(3): 593 (2001)). 

WA 

MALACHRA L. 

NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised) 

Malachra capitata L. [Syst. Nat., ed. 12, 2: 458 (1767)] 

NT (naturalised) 

Malachra fasciata Jacq. 


Malachra fasciata var. lineariloba (Turcz.) Guerke [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16: 355 (1892)] 

Malachra lineariloba Turcz. [Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(1): 206 (1858)] 


MALVA L. 

WA (native and naturalised), NT (native and naturalised), SA (native and naturalised), Qld (native and naturalised), 

NSW (native and naturalised), LHI (naturalised), NI (naturalised), ACT (naturalised), Vic (native and naturalised), 

Tas (native and naturalised) 

Malva arborea (L.) Webb & Berthel. 

Lavatera arborea L. 

Althaea arborea (L.) Kuntze, nom. illeg. [non Alef. (1862)] 

Malva eriocalyx Steudel, nom. inval. [Nom. Bot., 2 nd edn 2: 94 (1841)] 

Malva eriocalyx Molero & Montserrat [Fontqueria 55(38): 289 (2005)] 

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Malva dendromorpha M.F.Ray, nom. illeg., nom. superfl. 

See S.R.Hill, Madrono 56: 109 (2009) for a discussion of the correct nomenclature of this taxon. 

WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas (naturalised) 

Malva arborea (L.) Webb. & Berthol. × Malva preissiana Miq. 

WA, SA, Vic 

Malva assurgentiflora (Kellogg) M.F.Ray 

Lavatera assurgentiflora Kellogg 

Althaea assurgentiflora (Kellogg) Kuntze 

Althaea assurgentifolia Kuntze, orth. var. 

Saviniona assurgentiflora (Kellogg) E.Greene [Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 2: 163 (1911)] 

Savinonia assurgentiflora W.R.Barker, R.Barker, Jessop & Vonow, orth. var. [W.R.Barker et al. (eds), Cens. South 

Australian Vasc. Pl., 5th edn, 93, 361 (2005)] 

SA (doubtfully naturalised) 

Malva moschata L. 

Vic (naturalised), Tas (naturalised) 

Malva neglecta Wallr. 

Malva vulgaris Fr., nom illeg. [Gray, Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 638 (1821)] 

[Malva rotundifolia auct. non L.: A.J.Ewart, Fl. Victoria 756 (1931), p.p.] 

NSW (naturalised), ACT (naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas (naturalised) 

Malva nicaeensis All. 

[Malva rotundifolia auct. non L.: A.J.Ewart, Fl. Victoria 756 (1931), p.p.] 

WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), ACT (doubtfully naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas 

(naturalised) 

Malva parviflora L. 

[Malva borealis auct. non Wallm.: F.Mueller, First General Report of the Government Botanist on the Vegetation of the 

Colony 10 (1853); P.K.N.S. Turczaninow, Bull. Soc. Imp. Nat. Moscou 31(1): 185 (1858)] 

[Malva pusilla auct. non Sm.: H.Eichler, Suppl. Fl. South Australia 221 (1965)] 

[Malva rotundifolia auct. non L.: S.F.L.Endlicher, Prodr. Fl. Norfolk. 76 (1833); O.Tepper, Trans. Proc. & Rep. Roy. Soc. 

South Australia 3: 45 (1880); J.H.Maiden, Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 28: 763 (1904)] 

[Malva verticillata auct. non L.: J.M.Black, Fl. South Australia 2nd edn, 3: 555 (1952)] 

WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), LHI (naturalised), NI 

(naturalised), ACT (formerly naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas (naturalised) 

Malva preissiana Miq. 

Lavatera australis Schrad. ex Colla, nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Lavatera plebeia var. tomentosa Hook.f. 

Lavatera plebeja var. tomentosa Hook.f., orth. var. 

Lavatera weinmanniana Rchb., nom. illeg. 

Malva preissiana subsp. Coastal (V.Stajsic 5182) Vic Herbarium 

[Lavatera plebeia auct. non Sims: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 185 (1863), p.p; F.J.H. von Mueller, Pl. Indigenous Colony 

Victoria 1: 166 (1860), p.p.; J.M.Black, Fl. S. Australia 3: 373 (1926), p.p; J.M.Black, Fl. S. Australia, 2 nd edn, 3: 554 

(1952), p.p.; W.R.Barker in J.P.Jessop & H.R.Toelken, Fl. S. Australia 2: 833 (1986), p.p.] 

[Lavatera australis auct. non Schrad. ex Colla: J.M.Black, Fl. S. Australia 3: 373 (1926)] 

[Lavatera plebeia Sims var. eremaea auct. non J.M.Black: J.M.Black, Fl. S. Australia 3: 373 (1926), p.p.] 

[Malva behriana auct. non Schltdl.: W.R.Barker et al., Census S. Austral. Vasc. Pl., 5 th edn, 93 (2005), p.p.] 

[Lavatera hispida auct. non. Desf.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 186 (1863)] 

WA, NT, SA, Qld, NSW (native and naturalised), Vic, Tas 

Malva pseudolavatera Webb. & Bethol., nom. nov. 

Lavatera cretica L. 

Malva cretica (L.) Pau, Not. Bot. Fl. Españ. 3: 29 (1889), nom. illeg. [non Cav. (1786)] 

Althaea cretica (L.) Kuntze, nom. illeg. [non Weinm. (1828)] 

Malva linnaei M.F.Ray, nom. illeg., nom. superfl. [based on Lavatera cretica L.] 

See S.R.Hill, Madrono 56: 109 (2009) for a discussion of the correct nomenclature of this taxon. 

WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised), Vic (sparingly naturalised), Tas (sparingly 

naturalised) 

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Malva sylvestris L. 

Malva mauritiana L. [Sp. Pl. 2: 689 (1753)] 

Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana (L.) Boiss. 

Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas (naturalised) 

Malva trimestris (L.) Salisb. 

Lavatera trimestris L. 

[Lavatera mauritanica auct. non Durieu: S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Pickard, Pl. New South Wales 144 (1981)] 

Treated as Lavatera trimestris in WA. 

WA (doubtfully naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised) 

Malva verticillata L. 

Qld (doubtfully naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised) 

Malva weinmanniana (Besser ex Rchb.) Conran 

Lavatera weinmanniana Besser ex Rchb. 

Lavatera plebeia Sims, nom. illeg. [non Stev. (1856)] 

Lavatera plebeja Hook.f., orth. var. 

Althaea plebeia Schult. ex Steud. 

Malva australiana M.F.Ray 

Lavatera australis A.Cunn. ex Hook.f., nom. inval., nom nud. 

Malva behriana Schltdl. 

Lavatera behriana (Schltdl.) Schltdl. 

Lavatera plebeia Sims var. eremaea J.M.Black 

Lavatera plebeja var. eremaea J.M.Black, orth. var. 

Malva preissiana subsp. Inland (V.Stajsic 7) Vic Herbarium 

The name Lavatera plebeia Sims var. plebeia is listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 1755 (1991), but this 

autonym does not exist, in accordance with ICBN Art. 27.2 (Vienna Code) (2006). 

WA, SA, Vic, Tas 

MALVASTRUM A.Gray, nom. cons. 

Malva sect. Malvastrum DC. 

WA (naturalised), ChI (naturalised), NT (naturalised), SA, Qld (native and naturalised), NSW (native and 

naturalised), LHI (naturalised), NI (naturalised) 

Malvastrum americanum (L.) Torr. 

Malva americana L. [Sp. Pl. 2: 687 (1753)] 

Malva ovata Cav. 

Malvastrum americanum (L.) Torr. var. americanum 

Malva spicata L. [Syst. Nat., ed. 10, 2: 389 (1759)] 

Malvastrum spicatum (L.) A.Gray 

Malva brachystachya F.Muell. 

Malvastrum americanum var. stellatum S.R.Hill 

Malvastrum americanum var. americanum is recognised as a distinct taxon in SA (questionably native) and Qld 

(naturalised). Malvastrum americanum var. stellatum is recognised as a distinct (native) taxon in Qld. 

WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), SA, Qld (native and naturalised), NSW (naturalised) 

Malvastrum chillagoense Domin 

Qld 

Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke 

Malva coromandeliana L. 

Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke subsp. coromandelianum 

Malva tricuspidata R.Br., nom. illeg. [Malva coromandeliana L. and other taxa listed in synonymy] 

Malvastrum tricuspidatum A.Gray, nom. illeg., nom. superfl. [based on Malva tricuspidata R.Br.] 

Treated as Malvastrum coromandelium subsp. coromandelium in Qld. 

WA (naturalised), ChI (naturalised), NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW, LHI (naturalised), NI (naturalised) 

MALVAVISCUS Cav., nom. cons. 


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Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. [Diss. 3, Tertia Diss. Bot. 131 (t. 48, fig. 1) (1787)] 

Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised) 

Malvaviscus penduliflorus DC. [Prodr. 1: 445 (1824)] 


MALVELLA Jaub. & Spach. 

SA (naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised), Vic (naturalised) 

Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov. 

Malva leprosa Ortega 

Sida leprosa (Ortega) K.Schum. 

Sida leprosa (Ortega) K.Schum. var. leprosa 

Malva hederacea Douglas 

Sida hederacea (Douglas) Torr. ex A.Gray 

Sida leprosa var. hederacea (Douglas) K.Schum. 

Malvella leprosa var. hederacea W.T.Parsons & Cuthbertson, nom. inval., nom. nud. [W.T.Parsons & E.G.Cuthbertson, 

Noxious Weeds of Australia 506 (1992)] 

Treated as Sida leprosa var. hederacea in NSW. 

SA (naturalised), NSW (sparingly naturalised), Vic (naturalised) 

MELHANIA Forssk. 

Sideria Ewart & A.H.K.Petrie 


Melhania brachycarpa Domin 

Qld 

Melhania oblongifolia F.Muell. 

Melhania oblongifolia F.Muell. f. oblongifolia 

Sideria reverta Ewart & A.H.K.Petrie 

[Melhania incana auct. non B.Heyne ex Wight & Arn.: J.D.Hooker, Bot. Antarct. Voy. III. (Fl. Tasman.) 2: xlii (1859); 

G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 234 (1863); F.M.Bailey, Queensl. Fl. 1: 143 (1899); A.J.Ewart & O.B.Davies, Fl. Northern 

Territory 189 (1917); C.A.Gardner, Enum. Pl. Austral. Occ. 80 (1931); J.M.Black, Fl. South Australia, 2nd edn, 3: 570-571 

(1952)] 


Melhania ovata (Cav.) Spreng. 

Brotera ovata Cav. 

Melhania abyssinica A.Rich. [Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 76, t. 18 (1847)] 

Qld 

MELOCHIA L. 

Visenia Houtt. 

Riedlea Vent., nom. illeg., nom. superfl. [non. Mirbel (1802)] 

Riedleia DC., orth. var. [Prodr. 1: 490 (1824)] 

Riedlia Dumort., orth. var. [Anal. Fam. Pl. 46 (1829)] 

Ridleia Endl., orth. var. [Gen. Pl. 1000 (1840)] 

Riedleja Hassk., orth. var. [Cat. Hort. Bog. Alt. 205 (1844)] 

WA (native and naturalised), ChI, NT, Qld (native and naturalised) 

Melochia corchorifolia L. 

Riedleia corchorifolia (L.) DC. [Prodr. 1: 491 (1824)] 

Melochia concatenata L. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Melochia pyramidata L. 

Melochia pyramidata L. var. pyramidata 

WA (naturalised), NT, Qld (naturalised) 

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Melochia umbellata (Houtt.) Stapf 

Visenia umbellata Houtt. 

[Melochia arborea auct. non Blanco: H.N.Ridley, J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 45: 178 (1906)] 

WA, ChI, Qld 

MODIOLA Moench. 

WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), LHI (naturalised), NI (naturalised), ACT 

(naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas (naturalised) 

Modiola caroliniana (L.) G.Don 

Malva caroliniana L. 

Modiola multifida Moench, nom. illeg. [Malva caroliniana L. cited in synonymy] 

WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), LHI (naturalised), NI (naturalised), ACT 

(naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas (naturalised) 

PAVONIA Cav., nom. cons. 

Greevesia F.Muell. [Defin. Austral. Pl. 37 (1855)] 

Greevesia F.Muell. [isonym; Trans. & Proc. Victorian Inst. Advancem. Sci. 1854-1855: 115 (1855)] 

Greevesia F.Muell. [isonym; Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 8 (1856)] 

Lassa Kuntze, nom. rej. 

Lass Adans., orth. var. 

WA, SA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), NI (naturalised), ACT (naturalised), Vic (sparingly 

naturalised) 

Pavonia calycina (Cav.) Ulbr. [Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 131 (1920)] 

Sida calycina Cav. [Diss. 1, Diss. Bot. Sida 9, t. 8. fig. 2 (1785)] 

Althaea burchellii DC. [Prodr. 1: 438 (1824)] 

Pavonia burchellii (DC.) R.A.Dyer 

Urena mollis R.Br., nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Lebretonia procumbens Wight & Arn. 

Pavonia procumbens (Wight & Arn.) Walp. [non Casar. (1842)] 

Lebretonia cernua Span. 

Pavonia cernua (Span.) Walp. 

Pavonia kraussiana Hochst. 

Hibiscus kraussianus Buch. ex Hochst. 

Pavonia kraussiana (Buch. ex Hochst.) Walp. 

Lebretonia glechomifolia A.Rich. 

Lebretonia glechomaefolia A.Rich., orth. var. 

Pavonia glechomifolia (A.Rich.) Garcke 

Lebretonia acuminata A.Rich. 

Pavonia crenata Hochst. ex A.Rich., nom. nud., pro syn. [published under Lebretonia acuminata A.Rich.] 

Pavonia macrophylla E.Mey. ex Harv. & Sond. 

Pentameris macrophylla E.Mey., nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Pavonia leptoclada Ulbr. 

Pavonia ctenophore Ulbr. 

Pavonia meeboldii Ulbr. 

Pavonia coxii Tadul. & Jacob 

WA 

Pavonia coccinea Cav. [Diss. 3, Tertia Diss. Bot. 140 (t. 47, fig. 1) (1787)] 


Pavonia hastata Cav. 

Lassa hastata (Cav.) Kuntze 

Greevesia cleisocalyx F.Muell. [Defin. Austral. Pl. 37 (1855)] 

Greevesia cleisocalyx F.Muell. [isonym; Trans. & Proc. Victorian Inst. Advancem. Sci. 1854-1855: 115-116 (1855)] 

Greevesia cleisocalyx F.Muell. [isonym; Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 8 (1856)] 

SA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), NI (naturalised), ACT (naturalised), Vic (sparingly 

naturalised) 

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PENTAPETES L. 

NT 

Pentapetes phoenicea L. 

NT 

RADYERA Bullock 

WA, NT, SA, NSW, Vic 

Radyera farragei (F.Muell.) Fryxell & S.H.Hashmi 

Hibiscus farragei F.Muell. 

WA, NT, SA, NSW, Vic 

SCHOUTENIA Korth. 

NT 

Schoutenia ovata Korth. 

NT 

SERINGIA J.Gay, nom. cons. 

Seringea F.Muell., orth. var. 

Gaya Spreng., nom. illeg. [non Kunth (1822)] 

Qld, NSW 

Seringia arborescens (W.T.Aiton) Druce 

Lasiopetalum arborescens W.T.Aiton 

Seringia platyphylla J.Gay, nom. illeg. 

Seringea platyphylla F.Muell., orth. var. [F.Mueller, Fragm. 10(83): 97 (1876)] 

Gaya platyphylla Spreng. [based on Seringia platyphylla J.Gay] 

Qld, NSW 

SIDA L. 

Fleischeria Steud. 

Fleischera T. von Post & O.Kuntze, orth. var. 

WA (native and naturalised), CoI, ChI, AR, NT (native and naturalised), SA, Qld (native and naturalised), NSW 

(native and naturalised), LHI (naturalised), NI (naturalised), Vic (native and naturalised), ACT 

Sida acuta Burm.f. 

Sida acuta Burm.f. subsp. acuta 

Sida carpinifolia L.f., nom. illeg. [non Mill. (1768)] 

Sida acuta subsp. carpinifolia Borss.Waalk. 

[Sida rhombifolia auct. non L.: R.M.Laing, Proc. & Trans. New Zealand Inst. 47: 30 (1915), p.p.] 

[Sida spinosa auct. non L.: H.N.Ridley, J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 45: 174 (1906)] 

Treated as Sida acuta subsp. acuta in WA and as S. acuta subsp. carpinifolia on NI by P.S.Green in A.J.G.Wilson (ed.), Fl. 

Australia 49: 112 (1994). Use of the names Sida carpinifolia by J.S.Beard (ed.), Descr. Cat. West Austral. Pl. 63 (1965) and 

Sida acuta subsp. carpinifolia by J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 227 (1992) are considered to 

be misapplications to Sida acuta subsp. acuta. 

WA (naturalised),CoI, ChI, NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), NI (naturalised) 

Sida ammophila F.Muell. ex J.H.Willis 

Sida ammophila F.Muell., nom. inval., nom. nud. [Linnaea 25: 382 (1852)] 

Sida sp. D [A.S.Mitchell in J.P.Jessop (ed.), Fl. Central Australia 218 (1981)], p.p. 

[Sida virgata auct. non F.Muell.ex J.H.Willis: J.M.Black, Fl. South Australia 2nd edn, 3: 560 (1952)] 


Sida aprica Domin 

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Sida sp. 11 (Boatman; S.Everist 2838) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 1995 revised edn, 

88, 283 (1996)] 

Qld 

Sida aprica Domin var. aprica 

Qld 

Sida aprica var. solanacea Domin 

Sida solanacea Domin, nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Sida aprica var. solanacea] 

Qld 

Sida arenicola S.T.Reynolds & A.E.Holland 

Sida sp. D [A.S.Mitchell in J.P.Jessop (ed.), Fl. Central Australia 218 (1981)], p.p. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Sida argentea F.M.Bailey 

Qld 

Sida argillacea A.E.Holland & S.T.Reynolds 

Sida sp. C [A.S.Mitchell in J.P.Jessop (ed.), Fl. Central Australia 218 (1981)] 

NT, SA, Qld 

Sida arsiniata R.M.Barker 

Sida raysmithii R.M.Barker ms [FloraBase] 

Sida smithii Fryxell ms 

Sida sp. 1 (Wittenoom; W.R.Barker 1962) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 88, 

401 (1996)] 

Sida sp. Wittenoom (W.R.Barker 1962) [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 293 (2000)] 

Sida sp. 2 (Marandoo; M.Trudgen 10976) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 1995 revised 

edn, 88, 402 (1996)] 

Sida sp. Marandoo (M.E.Trudgen 10976) WA Herbarium 

[Sida echinocarpa auct. non F.Muell.: J.S.Beard, Descr. Cat. West Austral. Pl. 2nd edn, 85 (1970), p.p.] 

WA 

Sida asterocalyx S.T.Reynolds & A.E.Holland 

WA, Qld 

Sida atherophora Domin 

Sida atherophora Domin var. atherophora 

Sida atherophora Domin subsp. atherophora 

Sida atherophora var. brachypoda Domin 

Qld 

Sida brachypoda F.Muell. ex A.E.Holland & S.T.Reynolds 

WA, NT, Qld 

Sida brownii Clement 

Sida physocalyx F.Muell. 

WA 

Sida calyxhymenia J.Gay ex DC. 

Sida calyxhymenia J.Gay ex DC. var. calyxhemenia 

Fleischeria pubens Steud. 

[Sida calyxhymenia var. ferruginea auct. non E.Pritz.: I.D.Clement, Contr. Gray Herb. 180: 42 (1957), p.p.] 

WA, NT, SA 

Sida cardiophylla F.Muell. 

Sida macropoda var. cardiophylla F.Muell. ex Benth. 


Sida ciliaris L. 


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Sida cleisocalyx F.Muell. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Sida clementii Domin 

WA 

Sida cordifolia L. 

Sida densiflora Domin 

WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW 

Sida corrugata Lindl. 

Sida corrugata Lindl. var. corrugata 

Sida corrugata var. orbicularis Benth., nom. inval. [type variety] 

Sida humillima F.Muell. [Trans. Phil. Soc. Victoria 1: 12 (1854)] 

Sida humillima F.Muell. [isonym; Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 9 (1856)] 

Sida interstans F.Muell. 

Sida corrugata var. angustifolia Benth. 

Sida corrugata var. augustifolia A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 2648 (1991)] 

Sida corrugata var. corrugata and S. corrugata var. angustifolia are recognised as distinct taxa in SA and Qld. 

SA, Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic 

Sida corrugata subsp. Bollon (S.L.Everist 3674) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida corrugata var. Kroombit (E.J.Thompson+ BIL95) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida cunninghamii C.T.White 

Sida pedunculata A.Cunn. ex Benth., nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Sida corrugata var. ovata] 

Sida corrugata var. pedunculata A.Cunn. ex J.M.Black 

Sida pedunculata (A.Cunn. ex J.M.Black) J.M.Black, nom. illeg. [non Domin (1930); Sida corrugata var. ovata Benth. cited 

in synonymy] 

Sida corrugata var. ovata Benth., p.p. 


Sida cunninghamii subsp. Bedourie (R.W.Purdie 1445) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida echinocarpa F.Muell. 

WA, NT 

Sida ectogama W.R.Barker & R.M.Barker 

Sida calyxhymenia var. ferruginea E.Pritz. 

Sida ciliata N.T.Burbidge ms [cited by R.M.Barker, Nuytsia 17(1): 21 (2007)] 

Sida hirsutiflora Fryxell ms [cited by R.M.Barker, Nuytsia 17(1): 21 (2007)] 

Sida sp. Unisexual (N.H.Speck 574) [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 293 (2000)] 

[Sida asterocalyx auct. non S.T.Reynolds & A.E.Holland, Austrobaileya 2(5): 463 (1988), p.p.] 

[Sida calyxhymenia auct. non J.Gay ex DC.: J.S.Beard, Descr. Cat. West Austral. Pl. 2nd edn, 85 (1970), p.p.] 

WA 

Sida everistiana S.T.Reynolds & A.E.Holland 

Sida sp. A [S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Pickard, Pl. New S. Wales 145 (1981)] 

Sida sp. (undescribed) [G.M.Cunningham et al., Pl. W. New S. Wales 489 (1981)] 

Sida sp. A [A.S.Mitchell & E.H.Norris in G.J.Harden (ed.), Fl. New S. Wales 1: 338 (1990); A.S.Mitchell & E.H.Norris in 

G.J.Harden (ed.), Fl. New S. Wales, rev. edn 1: 338 (2000)] 

Sida sp. (undescribed) [G.M.Cunningham et al., Pl. W. New South Wales 489 (1981)] 


Sida fibulifera Lindl. 

Sida nematopoda F.Muell. 

Sida corrugata var. nematopoda (F.Muell.) J.M.Black 

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Sida corrugata var. ovata Benth., p.p. 

Sida pedunculata Domin 

Sida nematopoda is recognised as a distinct taxon in Qld. 


Sida goniocarpa (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Domin 

Sida corrugata var. goniocarpa F.Muell. ex Benth. 


Sida hackettiana W.Fitzg. 

Sida subspicata F.Muell. ex Benth. f. subspicata 

Sida subspicata F.Muell. ex Benth., nom. illeg. [non Colla (1833)] 

Sida subspicata is recognised as a distinct taxon in NT and NSW. 

WA, NT, Qld, NSW 

Sida hackettiana subsp. Gayndah (P.Grimshaw+ PG2388) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida hookeriana Miq. 

Sida leiophylla Miq. 

Sida rupestris Miq. 

WA 

Sida intricata F.Muell. [Trans. Phil. Soc. Victoria 1: 12 (1854)] 

Sida intricata F.Muell. [isonym; Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 9 (1856)] 

Sida intricata F.Muell. var. intricata 

Sida corrugata var. intricata (F.Muell.) F.Muell. [Pl. Victoria 1: 163 (1860/2)] 

Sida intricata var. subspinosa Domin, p.p. 

Sida sp. D (aff. intricata) [S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Pickard, Pl. New South Wales 145 (1981)] 


Sida kingii F.Muell. 

WA 

Sida laevis Domin 

Sida trichopoda var. Palardo (S.T.Blake 7600) Qld Herbarium 

WA, NT, Qld 

Sida macropoda F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Sida macropoda F.Muell. ex Benth. var. macropoda 

WA, NT, Qld 

Sida magnifica Domin 

Sida atherophora subsp. magnifica (Domin) R.M.Barker 

Sida dallachyi C.T.White 

Sida cordifolia var. mutica Benth. 

Sida mutica (Benth.) Domin, nom. illeg. [non Delile (1812)] 

Sida rohlenae var. mutica (Benth.) Fryxell, p.p. 

Sida cordifolia var. mutica Baker f., nom. illeg. [non Benth. (1863)] 

Qld 

Sida nematopoda F.Muell. 

Sida corrugata var. nematopoda (F.Muell.) J.M.Black 

Treated as a synonym of Sida fibulifera Lindl. in SA. 

Qld 

Sida petrophila F.Muell. 

[Sida calyxhymenia auct. non J.Gay ex DC.: W.R.Barker & J.P.Jessop in J.P.Jessop & H.R.Toelken (eds), Fl. South 

Australia 4th edn, 2: 844 (1986), p.p.] 

[Sida calyxhymenia var. ferruginea auct. non E.Pritz.: I.D.Clement, Contr. Gray Herb. 180: 42 (1957), p.p.] 

WA, SA, Qld, NSW 

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Sida phaeotricha F.Muell. 

Sida virgata var. phaeotricha (F.Muell.) Benth. 

Sida cryphiopetala F.Muell. 

Sida cryphiopetala var. Alderley (R.W.Purdie 1487) Qld Herbarium 

Sida cryphiopetala var. Alderley (R.W.Purdie 1487) is recognised as a distinct taxon in Qld. 


Sida picklesiana A.S.Markey, S.J.Dillon & R.M.Barker 

Sida sp. Wiluna (A.Markey & S.Dillon 4126) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Sida platycalyx F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Sida inclusa Benth. 

Sida podopetala F.Muell. & Tate 

Abutilon pedatum Ewart 


Sida pleiantha F.Muell. ex Benth. 

Qld, NSW 

Sida pusilla Cav. 

Sida gracilis R.Br. ms [cited by R.M.Barker, J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 18(1): 34 (1998)] 

Sida parvifolia DC. 

WA, AR, NT, Qld 

Sida rhombifolia L. 

Sida rhombifolia L. subsp. rhombifolia 

Sida retusa L. 

Sida rhombifolia subsp. retusa (L.) Borss.Waalk. 

Plants on ChI are treated as Sida rhombifolia subsp. rhombifolia by D.J.Du Puy in H.J.Hewson & H.S.Thompson (eds), Fl. 

Australia 50: 154 (1993) and plants on LHI are treated as Sida rhombifolia subsp. retusa by S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Pickard, Pl. 

New South Wales 145 (1981), A.N.Rodd & J.Pickard, Cunninghamia 1(2): 277 (1983) and P.S.Green in A.J.G.Wilson (ed.), 

Fl. Australia 49: 112-113 (1994). 

WA (naturalised), ChI, NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), LHI (naturalised), NI (naturalised), 

Vic (naturalised) 

Sida rohlenae Domin 

Sida rhombifolia var. atherophora F.Muell. 



Sida rohlenae Domin subsp. rohlenae 

Sida rohlenae Domin var. rohlenae 

Sida rhombifolia var. incana Benth. 


Sida rohlenae subsp. occidentalis R.M.Barker 

[Sida rohlenae var. mutica auct. non (Benth.) Fryxell: P.A.Fryxell, Sida 12: 26 (1987), p.p.; R.J.Hnatiuk, Census Austral. 

Vasc. Pl. 309 (1990), p.p.; J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 229 (1992)] 

WA, NT, Qld 

Sida sp. Ambalindum (C.R.Dunlop 2080) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida sp. 8 (Ambalindum; G.Chippendale 4110) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 

88, 241 (1996)] 

NT 

Sida sp. Aramac (E.J.Thompson+ JER192) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida sp. Articulation below (A.A.Mitchell PRP1605) WA Herbarium 

Sida subarticulata R.M.Barker ms [FloraBase] 

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WA 

Sida sp. B (C.Dunlop 1739) WA Herbarium 

Sida paredra W.R.Barker ms 

Sida sp. B [A.S.Mitchell, Fl. Central Austral. 217 (1981)] 

Sida sp. C [A.S.Mitchell & E.H.Norris in G.J.Harden (ed.), Fl. New S. Wales 1: 338 (1990), p.p.; A.S.Mitchell & 

E.H.Norris in G.J.Harden (ed.), Fl. New S. Wales, rev. edn 1: 338 (2000), p.p.] 

WA, SA, NSW 

Sida sp. Barlee Range (S. van Leeuwen 1642) WA Herbarium 

Sida sp. Hamersley Range Ironstones (S. van Leeuwen 1978) 

WA 

Sida sp. Bond Springs (D.J.Nelson 2538) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida sp. L sensu R.M.Barker unpublished key [D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr., 2nd edn, 

142 (2007)] 

WA, NT, SA 

Sida sp. Bungle Bungles (M.I.Blackwell 219) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Sida sp. Camooweal (S.T.Blake 17936) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida sp. Carnarvon (P.S.Short 2492) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Sida sp. Chewings Range (D.E.Albrecht 10558) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


NT 

Sida sp. Cuddapan (K.P.Nicolson+ 134) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260) WA Herbarium 

Sida atrovirens Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 292 

(2000)] 

Sida virgata Hook., nom. illeg. [non Cav. (1791)] 

The name Sida virgata Hook. var. virgata is listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 2652 (1991), but this autonym 

does not exist, in accordance with ICBN Art. 27.2 (Vienna Code) (2006). 

WA, NT 

Sida sp. Doomadgee (F.W.Whitehouse AQ116275) Qld Herbarium 

Sida sp. 5 (Doomadgee; R.Pullen 9061) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 88, 

283 (1996)] 

Qld 

Sida sp. Eulo (I.Tambling AQ123784) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida sp. Everard Ranges (D.J.Whibley 1085) W.R.Barker 

SA 

Sida sp. Excedentifolia (J.L.Egan 1925) WA Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida excedentifolia Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 292 

(2000)] 

[Sida filiformis auct. non A.Cunn.: J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. Australia 2 nd edn, 113 (1985)] 

WA, NT 

Sida sp. F (Latz 7459) W.R.Barker 

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SA 

Sida sp. Glengalla (S.L.Everist 3042) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida sp. Golden calyces glabrous (H.N.Foote 32) WA Herbarium 

Sida sp. golden calyces (H.N.Foote 32) R.M.Barker 

Sida sp. Golden calyces glabrous fruit (H.N.Foote 32) 

Sida chrysocalyx R.M.Barker ms 

WA, SA 

Sida sp. Golden calyces pubescent (G.J.Leach 1966) WA Herbarium [R.M.Barker, Nuytsia 17(1): 20 (2007)] 

Sida sp. golden calyces (G.J.Leach 1966) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


WA, NT 

Sida sp. Gordonbrook Station (E.J.Thompson+ MUT46) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida sp. Greenvale (R.J.Fensham 1150) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida sp. Hale River (P.K.Latz 12036) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); P.S.Short 


Sida A88135 Hale River (Sp. “H” R.M.Barker) [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 66 

(1995)] 

Sida sp. 6 (Hale River; A.C.Beauglehole 20692) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 88, 241 (1996)] 

Sida sp. H sensu R.M.Barker unpublished key [fide D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr., 2nd 

edn, 142 (2007)] 

NT 

Sida sp. Hamersley Range (K.Newbey 10692) WA Herbarium 

Sida sp. Pilbara (S. van Leeuwen 4377) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Sida sp. Horseshoe Bend (R.E.Winkworth 798) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida sp. 9 (Horseshoe Bend; R.Winkworth 789) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 88, 242 (1996)] 

NT 

Sida sp. Huckitta (P.K.Latz 12592) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); P.S.Short et 

al. (eds), Checkl. Vasc. Pl. NT 48 (2011)] 

Sida D70364 Huckitta (Sp. “G” R.M.Barker) [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 66 (1995)] 

Sida sp. G sensu R.M.Barker unpublished key [fide D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr., 2nd 

edn, 142 (2007)] 

Sida sp. G (J.Reid 1413) W.R.Barker 

Sida sp. Kallala (S.L.Everist 3223) Qld Herbarium 

Treated as Sida sp. Kallala (S.L.Everist 3223) in Qld. 


Sida sp. Jericho (E.J.Thompson+ JER117) Qld Herbarium 

Sida sp. 4 (Jericho; M.S.Clemens s.n.) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 88, 283 

(1996)] 

Qld 

Sida sp. Kathleen Springs (A.C.Beauglehole 26934) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 


Sida sp. M sensu R.M.Barker unpublished key [fide D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr., 2nd 

edn, 142 (2007)] 

Sida sp. tiny glabrous fruit (A.A.Mitchell PRP1152) WA Herbarium 

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WA, NT 

Sida sp. L (A.M.Ashby 4202) W.R.Barker 

SA 

Sida sp. Laglan Station (L.S.Smith 10325) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida sp. limestone (D.E.Albrecht 5748) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida A90679 Limestone (Sp. “B” FCA) [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 66 (1995)] 

Sida sp. B [A.S.Mitchell in J.P.Jessop (ed.), Fl. Central Australia 217 (1981)], p.p. 

Sida sp. C [A.S.Mitchell & E.H.Norris in G.J.Harden (ed.), Fl. New S. Wales 1: 338 (1990), p.p.; A.S.Mitchell & 



Sida sp. M (J.Z.Weber 831) W.R.Barker 

SA 

Sida sp. Mitrata (R.E.Winkworth 798) R.M.Barker 

SA 

Sida sp. Mt Bundey (J.Russell-Smith 8104) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida D40121 Mount Bundey [2K] [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 66 (1995)] 

Sida sp. 3 (Mt Bundey; J.Russell-Smith & Lucas 8104) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 

revised edn, 88, 241 (1996)] 

NT 

Sida sp. Murray Springs (R.W.Johnson+ MRS919) Qld Herbarium 

Sida sp. A [J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 230 (1992)] 

Sida sp. A Kimberley Flora (P.A.Fryxell & L.A.Craven 3900) WA Herbarium 

WA, Qld 

Sida sp. Musselbrook (M.B.Thomas+ MRS437) Qld Herbarium 

Sida filiformis A.Cunn., nom. illeg. [non Jacq. (1767)] 

Sida corrugata var. filiformis Domin 


Sida sp. Paringa (R.Bates 13800) W.R.Barker 

SA 

Sida sp. Petermann Ranges (B.G.Thomson 2340) R.M.Barker; NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT 


Sida A83883 Petermann Ranges (Sp. “E” R.M.Barker) [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 

66 (1995)] 

Sida sp. 7 (Petermann Ranges; P.K.Latz 8057) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 

88, 241, 402 (1996)] 

Sida sp. E sensu R.M.Barker unpublished key [fide D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr., 2nd 

edn, 142 (2007)] 

Sida lyprocarpa Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 292 

(2000)] 

WA, NT 

Sida sp. Pilbara (A.A.Mitchell PRP1543) WA Herbarium 

Sida pilbarensis Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 293 

(2000)] 

WA 

Sida sp. Pindan (B.G.Thomson 3398) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); P.S.Short 


Sida A86753 Pindan [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 66 (1995)] 

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Sida sp. B [J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 230 (1992)] 

Sida sp. B Kimberley Flora (A.A.Mitchell 2745) WA Herbarium 

Sida billbarkeri R.M.Barker ms 

WA, NT 

Sida sp. Pindar (A.A.Mitchell 3585) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Sida sp. R (P.Copley 1390) W.R.Barker 

SA 

Sida sp. Rabbit Flat (B.J.Carter 626) WA Herbarium 

Sida A88271 Rabbit Flat [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 66 (1995)] 

Sida sp. Rabbit Flat (P.K.Latz 12326) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida sp. Rabbit Flat (R.B.Major 158) W.R.Barker 

Sida tescorum R.M.Barker ms 

WA, NT, SA 

Sida sp. Rainbow Valley (D.E.Albrecht 6601) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida sp. F sensu R.M.Barker unpublished key [fide D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr., 2nd 

edn, 142 (2007)] 

NT 

Sida sp. Rockhampton (T.Stanley 8024) Qld Herbarium 

Sida sp. 1 [E.M.Ross in T.D.Stanley & E.M.Ross, Fl. SE Queensland 2: 75 (1986)] 

Qld 

Sida sp. sand dunes (A.A.Mitchell PRP1208) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Sida sp. Shovelanna Hill (S. van Leeuwen 3842) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Sida sp. Simpson Desert dunes (P.K.Latz 18008) Latz & Albr. [cit. D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. 

Terr., 2nd edn, 142 (2007); P.S.Short et al. (eds), Checkl. Vasc. Pl. NT 48 (2011)] 

NT 

Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E.Leyland s.n. 14/8/90) WA Herbarium 

Sida sp. spiciform panicles (E.Leyland s.n. 14/8/1990) [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 293 

(2000)] 

WA 

Sida sp. Supplejack Station (T.S.Henshall 2345) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 


Sida sp. Charters Towers (E.J.Thompson+ CHA456) Qld Herbarium 

Sida sp. O sensu R.M.Barker unpublished key [fide D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr., 2nd 

edn, 142 (2007)] 

Sida rhytidocarpa Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 293 

(2000)] 

Treated as Sida sp. Charters Towers (E.J.Thompson+ CHA456) in Qld. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Sida sp. verrucose glands (F.H.Mollemans 2423) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Sida sp. Wakaya Desert (P.K.Latz 11894) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida A87842 Wakaya Desert (Sp. “N” R.M.Barker) [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 66 

(1995)] 

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Sida sp. N sensu R.M.Barker unpublished key [fide D.E.Albrecht et al., Vasc. Pl. Checkl. Southern Bioregions N. Terr., 2nd 

edn, 143 (2007)] 

Sida percnocarpa Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 292 

(2000)] 

Sida sp. Wakaya Desert (C.Dunlop 1984) W.R.Barker 

Sida sp. N [W.R.Barker] 

WA, NT, SA 

Sida sp. Walhallow Station (C.Edgoose 28/Oct/94) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. 


Sida sp. C [J.R.Wheeler in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 230 (1992)] 

Sida sp. C Kimberley Flora (T.E.H.Aplin 4982) WA Herbarium 

Sida A90358 Walhallow Station [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 66 (1995)] 

Sida sp. 10 (Anthony Lagoon; S.T.Blake 17798) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 1995 

revised edn, 88, 242, 401 (1996)] 

WA, NT 

Sida sp. Watarrka (D.E.Albrecht 8672) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


WA, NT, SA 

Sida sp. Western sand dunes (P.K.Latz 11980) R.M.Barker [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


Sida sp. A [A.S.Mitchell in J.P.Jessop (ed.), Fl. Central Australia 217 (1981)] 

Sida A87985 Western Sand Dunes (Sp. “A” R.M.Barker) [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 

66 (1995)] 

NT 

Sida sp. Wongamee (R.W.Purdie 426D) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Sida sp. Woodstock (R.W.Purdie 695D) Qld Herbarium 

Sida sp. B [S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Pickard, Pl. New S. Wales 145 (1981)] 

Sida sp. B [A.S.Mitchell & E.H.Norris in G.J.Harden (ed.), Fl. New S. Wales 1: 338 (1990), p.p.; A.S.Mitchell & 


Qld, NSW 

Sida spenceriana F.Muell. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Sida spinosa L. 

Sida spinosa L. var. spinosa 

WA, NT, Qld (naturalised), NSW 

Sida spodochroma F.Muell. 

Sida sp. C (aff. corrugata) [S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Pickard, Pl. New South Wales 145 (1981)] 

Sida corrugata var. A [W.R.Barker & J.P.Jessop in J.P.Jessop & H.R.Toelken (eds), Fl. South Australia 4th edn, 2: 844 

(1986)], p.p. 

Sida corrugata var. A (N.N.Donner 7573) W.R.Barker 

[Sida cardiophylla auct. non F.Muell.: J.M.Black, Fl. South Australia 2nd edn, 3: 559 (1952), p.p.] 

[Sida corrugata auct. non Lindl.: J.M.Black, Fl. South Australia 3: 376 (1926), p.p.] 

WA, SA, Vic 

Sida subcordata Span. 

WA (naturalised), NT 

Sida trichopoda F.Muell. 

Sida corrugata var. trichopoda (F.Muell.) Benth. 


SPHAERALCEA A.St.-Hil. 

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Sphaeralcea bonariensis (Cav.) Griseb. [Abh. Konigl. Ges. Wiss. Gottingen 19: 92 (1874)] 

Malva bonariensis Cav. [Diss. 2, Secunda Diss. Bot. 69, t. 22, f. 1 (1786)] 

Sphaeralcea cisplatina A.St.-Hil. [Fl. Bras. Mer. 1: 210 (1825)] 


STERCULIA L. 

Southwellia Salisb. 


Sterculia holtzei F.Muell. 

Sterculia holtzei F.Muell. [isonym; Bot. Centralbl. 45: 30 (1891)] 

WA, NT 

Sterculia quadrifida R.Br. 

Clompanus quadrifida (R.Br.) Kuntze 

Sterculia schultzii Domin 


Sterculia shillinglawii F.Muell. 

Qld 

Sterculia shillinglawii F.Muell. subsp. shillinglawii 

Qld 

Sterculia sp. Annan River (L.J.Brass 20319) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

THESPESIA Sol. ex Correa, nom. cons. 

Bupariti Duhamel, nom. rej. 

Hibiscus sect. Thespesia (Sol. ex Correa) Kuntze 

Notoxylinon Lewton, p.p. 

WA, CoI, NT, Qld 

Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Correa, nom. cons. 

Hibiscus populneus L. 

Bupariti populnea (L.) Rothm. 

Thespesia populnea var. typica Domin, nom. inval. 

Hibiscus bacciferus G.Forst. [Fl. Ins. Austr. 48 (1786)] 

Thespesia macrophylla Blume [Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. 2: 73 (1825)] 

Thespesia banalo Blanco [Fl. Filip. 2nd edn, 382 (1845)] 

Hibiscus blumei Kuntze [Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 69 (1891)] 

Thespesia howii S.Y.Hu [Fl. China, Fam. 153, Malvaceae 69 (1955)] 

CoI, Qld 

Thespesia populneoides (Roxb.) Kostel. 

Hibiscus populneoides Roxb., nom. inval., nom. nud. [Hort. Bengal. 51 (1814)] 

Hibiscus populneoides Roxb. [Fl. Ind. 3: 191 (1832)] 

Thespesia populnea var. populneoides (Roxb.) Pierre [Fl. Forest. Cochinch. 3, t. 173 (1888)] 

Thespesia populnea var. bynoeana Domin 

WA, NT, Qld 

Thespesia thespesioides (R.Br. ex Benth.) Fryxell 

Hibiscus thespesioides Benth., nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Fugosia thespesioides Benth.] 

Fugosia thespesioides R.Br. ex Benth. 

Gossypium thespesioides (R.Br. ex Benth.) F.Muell. 

Cienfuegosia thespesioides (R.Br. ex Benth.) Hochr. 

Notoxylinon thespesioides (R.Br. ex Benth.) Lewton 

Thespesia lampas var. thespesioides (R.Br. ex Benth.) Fryxell 

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Fugosia flaviflora F.Muell. 

Gossypium flaviflorum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Tod. 

Hibiscus flaviflorus (F.Muell.) Kuntze 

Hibiscus flaviflorum Kuntze, orth. var. 

Cienfuegosia flaviflora (F.Muell.) Hochr. 

Notoxylinon flaviflorum (F.Muell.) Lewton 

[Thespesia lampas auct. non (Cav.) Dalzell & A.Gibson: W.V.Fitzgerald, J. Proc. Roy. Soc. W. Australia 3: 175 (1918); 

C.A.Gardner, Bull. (W. Austral. Forests Dept.) 32: 66 (1923)] 

WA, NT, Qld 

THOMASIA J.Gay 

Leucothamnus Lindl. 

Rhynchostemon Steetz 

Rhyncostemon Benth., orth. var. [G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 505 (1863); misspelling in Index] 

Asterochiton Turcz. 

WA, SA, Vic 

Thomasia angustifolia Steud. 

Thomasia angustifolia Steud. var. angustifolia 

WA 

Thomasia brachystachys Turcz. 

WA 

Thomasia cognata Steud. 

WA 

Thomasia dielsii E.Pritz. 

WA 

Thomasia discolor Steud. 

WA 

Thomasia foliosa J.Gay 

Thomasia diffusa G.Don 

Thomasia viridis Steud. 

WA 

Thomasia ×formosa Paust 

A cross-generic hybrid between Thomasia macrocalyx and Lysiosepalum rugosum (C.F.Wilkins & J.A.Chappill, Nuytsia 

13(3): 593 (2001). 

WA 

Thomasia gardneri Paust 

WA (presumed extinct) 

Thomasia glabripetala S.J.Patrick 

Thomasia sp. 1 (York) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants 103, 133 (1988)] 

Thomasia sp. (A.S.George 8075; York) 

Thomasia sp.1 York (A.S.George 8075) 

Thomasia sp. York (A.S.George 8075) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Thomasia glutinosa Lindl. 

Lasiopetalum glutinosum (Lindl.) F.Muell. 

Rhynchostemon glutinosus (Lindl.) Steetz 

Rhynchostemon glutinosum Benth., orth. var. [G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 256 (1863)] 

WA 

Thomasia glutinosa Lindl. var. glutinosa 

WA 

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Thomasia glutinosa var. latifolia Benth. 

Thomasia lasiopetaloides Steud. 

Thomasia aemula Steud. 

Thomasia canescens Lindl. 

Thomasia caulescens A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 2517, 2848 (1991)] 

Rhynchostemon canescens (Lindl.) Steetz 

Rhynchostemon caulescens A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 2517 (1991)] 

WA 

Thomasia grandiflora Lindl. 

Thomasia grandiflora Lindl. var. grandiflora 

Thomasia cycnopotamica Steud. 

Thomasia lucida Steud. 

WA 

Thomasia laxiflora Benth. 

Lasiopetalum laxiflorum (Benth.) F.Muell. 

WA 

Thomasia macrocalyx Steud. 

The cross-generic hybrid between Lysiosepalum rugosum and Thomasia macrocalyx is referred to Thomasia ×formosa Paust 

(see C.F.Wilkins & J.A.Chappill, Nuytsia 13(3): 593 (2001)). 

WA 

Thomasia macrocarpa Endl. 

[Thomasia stipulacea auct. non Lindl.: W.J.Hooker, Curtis’s Bot. Mag. 17: t. 4111] 

WA 

Thomasia microphylla Paust 

WA 

Thomasia montana Steud. 

Leucothamnus montanus Lindl. 

WA 

Thomasia multiflora E.Pritz. 

WA 

Thomasia paniculata Lindl. 

WA 

Thomasia pauciflora Lindl. 

Thomasia pauciflora Lindl. var. pauciflora 

Thomasia subhastata Steud. 

WA 

Thomasia petalocalyx F.Muell. [Defin. Austral. Pl. 2-3 (1855)] 

Thomasia petalocalyx F.Muell., nom. inval., nom. nud. (1853) 

Thomasia petalocalyx F.Muell. [isonym; Trans. Phil. Soc. Victoria 1: 35-36 (1855)] 

Thomasia petalocalyx F.Muell. [Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 10 (1856)] 

[Thomasia macrocalyx auct. non Steud.: D.F.K.Schlechtendal, Linnaea 20: 633 (1847)] 

WA, SA, Vic 

Thomasia purpurea (Dryand.) J.Gay 

Thomasia purpurea (Dryand.) J.Gay var. purpurea 

Lasiopetalum purpureum Dryand. 

Thomasia rupestris Steud. 

WA 

Thomasia purpurea (Dryand.) J.Gay × Thomasia solanacea (Sims) J.Gay [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: 

Descr. Cat. 546 (2000)).] 

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WA 

Thomasia pygmaea (Turcz.) Benth. 

Asterochiton pygmaeus Turcz. 

Lasiopetalum pygmaeum (Turcz.) F.Muell. 

Lasiopetalum pymacum F.Muell., orth. var. [F.Mueller, Syst. Census Austral. Pl. 16 (1882)] 

Lasiopetalum pygmalum F.Muell. orth. var. [F.Mueller, Second Syst. Census Austral. Pl. 29 (1889)] 

WA 

Thomasia quercifolia (Andrews) J.Gay 

Lasiopetalum quercifolium Andrews 

Thomasia hypoleuca Steud. 

WA 

Thomasia rhynchocarpa Turcz. 

WA 

Thomasia rugosa Turcz. 

Leucothamnus polyspermus Turcz. 

WA 

Thomasia rulingioides Steud. 

WA 

Thomasia sarotes Turcz. 

WA 

Thomasia solanacea (Sims) J.Gay 

Lasiopetalum solanaceum Sims 

WA 

Thomasia sp. Arthur River (H.F. & M.Broadbent 1409) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Thomasia sp. Big Brook (M.Koch 2373) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Thomasia sp. Gingin (F. & J.Hort 1511) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Thomasia sp. Green Hill (S.Paust 1322) WA Herbarium 

Thomasia sp. 2 (Green Hill; S.Paust 1322) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 

180, 407 (1996)] 

WA 

Thomasia sp. Hopetoun (K.R. Newbey 4896) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Thomasia sp. Merredin (M.B.Mills 11) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Thomasia sp. New Norcia (Cayser s.n. Nov. 1918) WA Herbarium 

Thomasia sp. 3 (New Norcia; Cayser s.n., 11/1918) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 180, 407 (1996)] 

WA 

Thomasia sp. Salmon Gums (C.A.Gardner s.n. PERTH 02708639) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Thomasia sp. Toolbrunup (G.J.Keighery 9895) WA Herbarium 

WA 

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Thomasia sp. Vasse (C.Wilkins & K.Shepherd CW581) WA Herbarium 

Thomasia heterophylla Paczk. & A.R.Chapm., nom. inval. [G.Paczkowska & A.R.Chapman, West. Austral. Fl.: Descr. Cat. 

546 (2000)] 

WA 

Thomasia stelligera (Turcz.) Benth. 

Lasiopetalum stelligerum Turcz. 

WA 

Thomasia tenuivestita F.Muell. 

WA 

Thomasia tremandroides Paust 

WA 

Thomasia triloba Turcz. 

Thomasia triflora Walp., orth. var. 

WA 

Thomasia triphylla (Labill.) J.Gay 

Lasiopetalum triphyllum Labill. 

Thomasia stipulacea Lindl. 

Thomasia glabrata Steud. 

WA 

TILIA L. 


Tilia europaea L. [Sp. Pl. 1: 514 (1753)] 


TRICHOSPERMUM Blume 

Hibiscus sect. Trichospermum Hochr. 

Qld 

Trichospermum pleiostigma (F.Muell.) Kosterm. 

Grewia pleiostigma F.Muell. 

Althoffia pleiostigma Schumann & Lauterbach, nom. inval. [Fl. Deutsche Schutzgeb. Südsee 435 (1901); no reference to 

basionym] 

Althoffia pleiostigma (F.Muell.) Burret 

Qld 

TRIUMFETTA L. 

Porpa Blume 

WA (native and naturalised), CoI, ChI, NT (native and naturalised), Qld (native and naturalised), NSW 

(naturalised), NI (naturalised) 

Triumfetta albida (F.Muell. ex Domin) Halford 

Triumfetta micracantha var. albida F.Muell. ex Domin 

Triumfetta sp. L [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 178 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. L Kimberley Flora (A.S.George 13505) WA Herbarium 

[Triumfetta micracantha auct. non F.Muell.: F.Mueller, Fragm. 3(22): 7 (1863), p.p.] 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta annua L. 

Qld (formerly naturalised) 

Triumfetta antrorsa Halford 

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Triumfetta sp. Q [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 181 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. Q Kimberley Flora (S.J.Forbes 2585) WA Herbarium 

Triumfetta sp. R [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 181 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. R Kimberley Flora (T.E.H.Aplin 4753) WA Herbarium 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta appendiculata F.Muell. 

WA 

Triumfetta aquila Halford 

[Triumfetta denticulata auct. non R.Br. ex Benth.: B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 171 (1992)] 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta arnhemica Halford 

NT 

Triumfetta aspera Halford 

Triumfetta sp. 1 (Bungle Bungle; K.F.Kenneally 9240) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 

revised edn, 184, 408 (1996)] 

Triumfetta sp. G [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 176 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. G Kimberley Flora (K.F.Kenneally 9240) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Triumfetta bradshawii F.Muell. (1892) 

Triumfetta bradshawii F.Muell., nom. inval., nom. nud. (1891) 

WA 

Triumfetta breviaculeata Halford 

Triumfetta sp. M [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 179 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. M Kimberley Flora (B.J.Carter 14) WA Herbarium 

Triumfetta sp. S Kimberley Flora (C.A.Gardner 1369) WA Herbarium, p.p. 

WA 

Triumfetta carteri Halford 

Triumfetta sp. I [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 176 (1992)], p.p. 

Triumfetta sp. I Kimberley Flora, p.p. [FloraBase] 

WA 

Triumfetta centralis Halford 

Triumfetta D70508 Stirling A 

WA, NT, Qld 

Triumfetta chaetocarpa F.Muell. 

Triumfetta A88676 Stirling B 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta cinerea Halford 

NT 

Triumfetta cladara Halford 

Triumfetta sp. O, p.p. [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 180 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. O Kimberley Flora, p.p. [FloraBase] 

WA 

Triumfetta clementii (Domin) Rye 

Triumfetta bartramia var. clementii Domin 

WA 

Triumfetta clivorum Halford 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta clivorum Halford subsp. clivorum 

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Triumfetta sp. K [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 178 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. K Kimberley Flora (R.Pullen 10.642) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Triumfetta clivorum subsp. brevipetala Halford 

Triumfetta A71582 Pine Hill Station 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta coronata Halford 

Triumfetta sp. (L.Vernon 39) [B.L.Rye, Nuytsia 9(3): 419-420 (1994)] 

[Triumfetta rhomboidea auct. non F.Muell.: B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 174 (1992)] 

WA 

Triumfetta denticulata R.Br. ex Benth. 

NT 

Triumfetta deserticola Halford 

Triumfetta sp. H [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 176 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. H Kimberley Flora (K.F.Kenneally 5610) WA Herbarium 

Triumfetta A89992 Wakaya Desert Station 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta echinata Halford 

WA 

Triumfetta fissurata Halford 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta glaucescens R.Br. ex Benth. 

NT 

Triumfetta hapala Halford 

WA 

Triumfetta incana Halford 

Triumfetta sp. J [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 178 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. J Kimberley Flora (R.Pullen 10828) WA Herbarium 

[Triumfetta glaucescens auct. non R.Br. ex Benth.: J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. Australia, 2 nd edn, 112 (1985)] 

WA 

Triumfetta inermis Halford 

NT 

Triumfetta johnstonii F.Muell. 

Triumfetta johnstoniana B.D.Jacks., orth. var. [Index Kew. 2(4): 1129 (1895)] 

WA, NT, Qld 

Triumfetta kenneallyi Halford 

[Triumfetta rhomboidea auct. non Jacq.: B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 174 (1992)] 

WA 

Triumfetta leptacantha F.Muell. 

WA 

Triumfetta litticola Halford 

NT 

Triumfetta longipedunculata Halford 

Triumfetta sp. P [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 180 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. P Kimberley Flora (G.W.Carr 3107 & A.C.Beauglehole 46867) WA Herbarium 

WA, NT 

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Triumfetta maconochieana Halford 

Triumfetta D4628 Mt Liebig 

Triumfetta sp. 4 (Rudall) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised edn, 184, 408 (1996)] 

Triumfetta sp. Rudall (A.S.George 14661) WA Herbarium 

Triumfetta sp. 4 (Rudall) subsp. 1 (Woodstock; N.T.Burbidge 5812) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened 

Australian Plants, revised edn, 184, 408 (1996)] 

Triumfetta sp. Rudall subsp. Woodstock (N.T.Burbidge 5812) WA Herbarium 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta marsupiata Halford 

Triumfetta sp. Q2 (marsupia ms) 

Triumfetta sp. Kajabbi (D.A.Halford Q994) Qld Herbarium [R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Queensland Vasc. Pl. Names & 

Distribution 333 (1994)] 

Qld 

Triumfetta mellina Halford 

Triumfetta sp.Q12 (mellina ms) 

Triumfetta sp. Hells Gate (D.A.Halford Q1038) [R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Queensland Vasc. Pl. Names & Distribution 333 

(1994)] 

Triumfetta sp. Hells Gate (D.A.Halford Q1304) [Qld Herbarium, New Taxa & Combinations of Queensland Plants 

December 1989 to June 1999 (2001)] 

WA, NT, Qld 

Triumfetta micracantha F.Muell. 

Triumfetta micracantha F.Muell. var. micracantha 

Triumfetta micracantha var. genuina Domin, nom. inval. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Triumfetta mitchellii Halford 

Triumfetta sp. I [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 176 (1992)], p.p. 

Triumfetta sp. I Kimberley Flora, p.p. [FloraBase] 

WA 

Triumfetta monstrosa Halford 

Triumfetta sp. E, p.p. [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 175 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. E Kimberley Flora (B.L.Koch 590) WA Herbarium, p.p. 

[Triumfetta glaucescens auct. non R.Br. ex Benth.: J.W.Green, Census Vasc. Pl. W. Australia, 2nd edn, 112 (1985)] 

WA 

Triumfetta nutans Halford 

Triumfetta sp. N [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 180 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. N Kimberley Flora (P.A.Fryxell & L.A.Craven 4145) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Triumfetta oenpelliensis Halford 

NT 

Triumfetta pannosa R.Br. ex Halford 

Triumfetta sp.Q16 (pannosa ms) 

Triumfetta sp. Surprise Creek (D.A.Halford Q1061) [R.J.F.Henderson (ed.), Queensland Vasc. Pl. Names & Distribution 

333 (1994)] 

Triumfetta D78501 Pannosa [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 107 (1995)] 

Triumfetta A30199 Wollogorang [C.R.Dunlop et al., Checkl. Vasc. Pl. Northern Territory, Australia 107 (1995)] 

[Triumfetta appendiculata auct. non F.Muell.: G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 273 (1863), p.p.] 

NT, Qld 

Triumfetta parviflora Benth. 

NT, Qld 

Triumfetta pentandra A.Rich. 

Triumfetta sp. C [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 175 (1992)] 

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Triumfetta sp. C Kimberley Flora (B.J.Carter 243) WA Herbarium 


Triumfetta pilosa Roth 

Triumfetta nigricans F.M.Bailey [Queensland Agric. J. 5(4): 387 (1899)] 

Corchorus rothii F.Muell., nom. illeg. 

[Triumfetta suffruticosa auct. non Blume: C.T.White, Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 47: 54 (1936)] 


Triumfetta plumigera F.Muell. (1856) 

WA, NT, Qld 

Triumfetta procumbens G.Forst. 

CoI, Qld 

Triumfetta propinqua Halford 

Triumfetta sp. Wittenoom (M.E.Trudgen 1118) WA Herbarium 

Triumfetta sp. 6 (Wittenoom; M.E.Trudgen 1118) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 184, 408 (1996)] 

WA 

Triumfetta prostrata Halford 

NT 

Triumfetta pustulata Halford 

Triumfetta sp. O, p.p. [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 180 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. O Kimberley Flora, p.p. 

WA 

Triumfetta ramosa Sprague & Hutch. 

WA 

Triumfetta reflexa W.Fitzg. 

WA 

Triumfetta repens (Blume) Merr. & Rolfe 

Porpa repens Blume 

Triumfetta subpalmata Sol. ex Hemsl. 

CoI, NT, Qld 

Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. 

Triumfetta bartramia L. 

Triumfetta bartramia L. var. bartramia 

Triumfetta velutina J.Vahl 

NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), NI (naturalised) 

Triumfetta rubiginosa Halford 

Triumfetta sp. D [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 175 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. D Kimberley Flora (K.F.Kenneally 11163) WA Herbarium 

Triumfetta sp. 3 (Prince Regent; A.S.George 12493) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 184, 408 (1996)] 

Triumfetta sp. Prince Regent (A.S.George 12493) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Triumfetta rupestris Halford 

Triumfetta sp.Q15 (rupestra ms) 

Triumfetta sp. Cloncurry (D.A.Halford Q1210) [Qld Herbarium, New Taxa & Combinations of Queensland Plants 

December 1989 to June 1999 (2001)] 

WA, Qld 

Triumfetta ryeae Halford 

Triumfetta sp. E, p.p. [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 175 (1992)] 

76

Triumfetta sp. E Kimberley Flora (B.L.Koch 590) WA Herbarium, p.p. 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta ryeae Halford subsp. ryeae 

Triumfetta sp. U [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 182 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. U Kimberley Flora (A.C.Beauglehole 54197) WA Herbarium 

WA, NT 

Triumfetta ryeae subsp. brevipetala Halford 

Triumfetta sp. T [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 182 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. T Kimberley Flora (R.D.Royce 6888) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Triumfetta ryeae subsp. hirsuta Halford 

Triumfetta sp. F [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 176 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. F Kimberley Flora (G.K.Keighery 10682) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Triumfetta saccata Halford 

Triumfetta sp. A [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 174 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. A Kimberley Flora (A.C.Beauglehole 53465) WA Herbarium 

Triumfetta sp. 5 (Springvale; A.C.Beauglehole 53465) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, 

revised edn, 184, 408 (1996)] 

WA 

Triumfetta simulans Halford 

Triumfetta sp. S [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 181 (1992)], p.p. 

Triumfetta sp. S Kimberley Flora (C.A.Gardner 1369) WA Herbarium, p.p. 

WA 

Triumfetta sp. Adolphus Island (K.F.Kenneally 11898) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Triumfetta sp. Bradshaw (B.M.Stuckey 57) NT Herbarium [P.S.Short et al. (eds), Checkl. Vasc. Pl. NT 46 (2011)] 

NT 

Triumfetta sp. fleshy (C.R.Michell 2169) NT Herbarium [R.A.Kerrigan & D.E.Albrecht (eds), Checkl. NT Vasc. Pl. Sp. (2007); 


NT 

Triumfetta sp. Mt Bomford (M.D.Barrett MDB 1001) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Triumfetta sp. Turtle Rock (A.R.Bean 3807) Qld Herbarium 

Qld 

Triumfetta suffruticosa Blume 

ChI 

Triumfetta sylvicola Halford 

NT 

Triumfetta tenuiseta Halford 

WA 

Triumfetta triandra Sprague & Hutch. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Triumfetta trisecta Halford 

Triumfetta sp. 2 (King Edward; C.R.Dunlop 5369) [J.D.Briggs & J.H.Leigh, Rare or Threatened Australian Plants, revised 

edn, 184, 408 (1996)] 

77

Triumfetta sp. King Edward (C.R.Dunlop 5369) WA Herbarium 

Triumfetta sp. B [B.L.Rye in J.R.Wheeler (ed.) et al., Fl. Kimberley Region 174 (1992)] 

Triumfetta sp. B Kimberley Flora (C.R.Dunlop 5369) WA Herbarium 

WA 

Triumfetta viridis Halford 

NT 

Triumfetta winneckeana F.Muell. [Parliamentary Papers, South Australia 39: 15 (1884)] 

Triumfetta winneckeana F.Muell., nom. inval., nom. nud. [Syst. Census Aust. Pl. Suppl. 1: 3 (1884)] 

Triumfetta winneckiana F.Muell., orth. var. 

WA, NT, Qld 

UNGERIA Schott & Endl. 

NI 

Ungeria floribunda Schott & Endl. 

Kleinhovia elliptica A.Cunn. ex Heward, nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Kleinhofia elliptica Heward, orth. var. 

NI 

URENA L. 

WA (native and naturalised), ChI, NT, Qld (native and naturalised), NSW (naturalised) 

Urena armitiana F.Muell. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Urena armitiana F.Muell. var. armitiana 

Urena armitiana var. typica Domin, nom. inval. 

Urena lobata var. grandiflora Benth. 

Urena armitiana var. stenophylla Domin 

Qld 

Urena armitiana var. spenceri (Ewart) Fryxell & Craven 

Hibiscus spenceri Ewart 

Urena spenceri (Ewart) Fryxell 

Urena schultzii Domin 

WA, NT 

Urena australiensis Fryxell & Craven 

NT 

Urena lobata L. 

Urena sinuata L. 

Urena lobata subsp. sinuata (L.) Borss.Waalk. 

Urena lobata var. sinuata (L.) Borss.Waalk. 

Plants on ChI are treated as Urena lobata var. sinuata by D.J.Du Puy in H.J.Hewson & H.S.Thompson (eds), Fl. Australia 

50: 149 (1993). 

WA (naturalised), ChI, NT, Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised) 

WALTHERIA L. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Waltheria indica L. 

Waltheria americana L. 

WA, NT, Qld 

Waltheria virgata Ewart & Cookson 

WA, NT 

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UNPLACED, DOUTBFUL AND EXCLUDED NAMES 

Adansonia gregorii f. globosa Ostenf. 

A name of uncertain placement, possibly referable to Adansonia gregorii F.Muell. 

Abroma augustum (L.) L.f. 

Abroma angusta Murray, orth. var. 

Abroma augustum Salisb., orth. var. [Paradis. Londin. 2(1): sub t.102 (1808)] 

Abroma augusta Willd., orth. var. [Sp. Pl. 3: 1424 (1802)] 

A widespread tropical taxon, misapplied by various authors (e.g. R.Kanehira & S.Hatusima, Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 55: 389 

(1941)) to Australian material of Abroma molle DC. 

Abutilon graveolens (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Wight & Arn. 

Sida graveolens Roxb. ex Hornem. [Hort. Bot. Hafn. 77 (1819)] 

A widespread taxon, now referred to Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet, recorded by G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 204 (1863), and 

listed by J.D.Hooker in the introductory essay to Fl. Tasman. 2: xlii (1859), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Abutilon graveolens var. queenslandicum Domin 

A name of uncertain application. 

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet subsp. indicum 

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet var. indicum 

A widespread taxon, listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 5 (1991) as the autonym corresponding to Abutilon 

indicum subsp. albescens, but not known to occur in Australia. 

Abutilon lobulatum Domin 


Abutilon pannosum (G.Forst.) Schltdl. [Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 9: 828 (1851)] 

Abutilon pannosum (G.Forst.) Webb [isonym; P.B.Webb, Fragm. Fl. Aeth.-Aegypt. 53 (1854)] 

Sida pannosa G.Forst. [Commentat. Soc. Regiae Sci. Gott. 9: 62 (1787)] 

Abutilon muticum (Delile ex DC.) Sweet 

Abutilon muticum (Delile ex DC.) G.Don [isonym; G.Don, Gen. Hist. 1: 502 (Aug. 1831)] 

Abutilon muticum (Delile ex DC.) Webb [isonym; P.B.Webb, Fragm. Fl. Aeth.-Aegypt. 51 (1854)] 

Abutilon muticum (Delile ex DC.) Sweet var. muticum 

Sida mutica Delile, nom. inval., nom. nud. [Fl. Aegyp. Illustr. 20, n. 633 (1813)] 

Sida mutica Delile ex DC., Prodr. 1: 470 (1824) 

A widespread taxon, recorded by J. van Borssum Waalkes, Blumea 14(1): 174 (1966), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Althaea officinalis L. 

A widespread taxon recorded by W.Hartley, CSIRO Bull. 272: 12 (1953), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Bartramia L., nom. rej. 

Listed by N.T.Burbidge, Dict. Australia Pl. Genera 33 (1963), but this name does not appear to have been applied to any 

Australian taxa by any other authors. 

Brachychiton ×excellens Guymer 

Hybrids between Brachychiton discolor and Brachychiton bidwillii known only from cultivation (see G.P.Guymer, Austral. 

Syst. Bot. 1(3): 314-315 (1988)). 

Brachychiton ×roseus Guymer 

Brachychiton populneo-acerifolius F.Muell. [formula, not a binomial; ICBN Art. H.10.3] 

Brachychiton populneo-acerifolium F.Muell., orth. var. 

Brachychiton populnea-acerifolium A.D.Chapm., orth. var. [APNI 456 (1991)] 

Brachychiton populneo × acerifolius Kuntze, orth. var. 

Clompanus acerifolia × diversifolia Kuntze [Revisio Generum Plantarum 1: 78 (1891)] 

A hybrid between Brachychiton acerifolius and B. populneus subsp. populneus known only from cultivation (see 

G.P.Guymer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 1(3): 308-309 (1988)). 

Corchorus pachyphyllus Burret 

A name of uncertain application (see D.A.Halford, Austrobaileya 6(4): 625 (2004)). 

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Cristaria coccinea (Nutt.) Pursh, nom. illeg. [non Sonn. (1782)] 

Malva coccinea Nutt. 

An American taxon, now referred to Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt.) Rydb. subsp. coccinea, recorded by W.Woolls, J. Linn. 

Soc., Bot. 10: 36, 39 (1867), but not known to be established in Australia. 

Gossypium herbaceum L. 

A widespread taxon recorded by M.Holtze, Trans., Proc. & Rep., Roy. Soc. South Australia 15: 2 (1892) and K.Domin, 

Biblio. Bot. 22(89): 965 (1928), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Gossypium hirsutum var. album Tod. 


Gossypium hirsutum var. macrocarpum Tod. 

Gossypium hirsutum var. macrocarpa Tod., orth. var. 


Gossypium latifolium Hoffmanns., nom. illeg. [non Murr. (1776)] 


Gossypium maritimum Tod. 


Gossypium obtusifolium Roxb. ex G.Don 

Gossypium obtusifolium Roxb., nom. inval., nom. nud. 

A widespread taxon, now referred to Gossypium arboreum L., recorded by G.Watt, Wild & Cultivated Plants of the World: a 

Revision of the Genus Gossypium 139 (1907), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Gossypium obtusifolium var. wightiana G.Watt 


Grewia hirsuta Vahl 

An Asian taxon listed by J.D.Hooker in the introductory essay to Fl. Tasman. 2: xliii (1859), but not known to occur in 

Australia. 

Grewia pedicellata Roxb. 

An Asian-Malesian taxon, now referred to Grewia laevigata Vahl, recorded by O.Schwarz, Repertorium Specierum 

Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 24: 88 (1927), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Grewia polygama var. elliptica Domin 


Grewia sepiaria Roxb. 


Australia. 

Grewia tiliifolia Vahl 

Grewia tiliaefolia Vahl, orth. var. 


Australia. 

Guazuma tomentosa Kunth 

An American taxon, recorded by F.Mueller, Fragm. 11(93): 114 (1881) and M.Holtze, Tran. Proc. & Rep. Roy. Soc. of 

South Australia 15: 1 (1892), but not known to be established in Australia. 

Hermannia velutina DC. 

Hermanella velutina DC., orth. var. 

An African taxon, recorded as "not sufficiently established to be considered naturalised" byA.J.Ewart & B.Rees, Proc. Roy. 

Soc. Victoria 25: 109 (1912), and not known to be established in Australia. 

Hibiscus brevibracteosus Domin 


Hibiscus caesius Garcke 

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Hibiscus caesius Garcke var. caesius 

Hibiscus caesius var. genuinus Hochr., nom. inval. [type variety] 

A widespread taxon recorded by B.P.G.Hochreutiner, Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 160 (1900) but not known to 

occur in Australia. 

Hibiscus crassicalyx J.M.Black 


Hibiscus cupularis Domin 


Hibiscus cupularis Domin var. cupularis 


Hibiscus cupularis var. strigosus Domin 


Hibiscus elsworthii F.Muell. 


Hibiscus grandiflorus Salisb., nom. illeg. [non Michaux. (1803)] 

A name of uncertain application, but possibly referrable to Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent. (see G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 213 

(1863)). 

Hibiscus heterophyllus var. discolor Domin 

A name of uncertain application, but possibly referrable to Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent. 

Hibiscus heterophyllus var. flaviflorus F.Muell. [given as flaviflorae] 


Hibiscus heterophyllus var. hispidifolia F.Muell. 


Hibiscus kavinae Domin 


Hibiscus krichauffianus var. chippendalei Fryxell 


Hibiscus savannorum Domin 


Hibiscus trionum var. cordifolius DC. 


Keraudrenia anodonta F.Muell., nom. inval., nom. nud. 

Kerandrenia anodonta F.Muell., orth. var. 


Keraudrenia corollata var. acuminata Domin 


Keraudrenia monocarpa C.A.Gardner, nom. inval., nom. nud. 


Laguna lanceolata Gaudich. 

Lagunaea lanceolata Gaudich., orth. var. 

Hibiscus lanceolatus Gaudich., nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Laguna lanceolata] 


Laguna spathulata Gaudich. 

Lagunaea spathulata Gaudich., orth. var. 

Hibiscus spathulatus Gaudich., nom. inval., pro syn. [published under Laguna spathulata] 


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Lasiopetalum corniculatum Sm. 


Lasiopetalum hirsutum Dum.Cours. 


Lasiopetalum parviflorum var. major Benth. 


Lasiopetalum rosmarinifolium var. latifolium (Turcz.) Benth. 

Lasiopetalum rosmarinifolium var. latifolia Benth., orth. var. 

Sarotes latifolia Turcz. 


Lasiopetalum sieberi var. subtrilobum Steetz 


Lavatera hispida Desf. 

A Mediterranean taxon recorded by G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 186 (1863), but not known to be established in Australia. 

Malva crispa L. 

An Asian taxon, now referred to Malva verticillata var. crispa L., recorded by F.Mueller, Victoria - Parliamentary Papers- 

Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly 7 (1855) and W.Woolls, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 10: 36 (1867), but not known 

to be established in Australia. 

Malva tenuicalyx Ten. 

A name of uncertain application (see R.M.Barker & J.G.Conran, J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 21: 72 (2007)). 

Melhania oblongifolia f. angustifolia Domin 


Melochia nodiflora Sw. 

An American taxon, recorded by O.Swartz, Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. Prodr. 97 (1788), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Pavonia praemorsa (L.f.) Willd. 

An African species cultivated in Australia (see P.A.Fryxell, Nuytsia 6(3) 308 (1988)). 

Pterospermum acerifolium (L.). Willd. 

Pentapetes acerifolia L. 

An Asian taxon, recorded by G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 233 (1863), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Sida australasica Gand. 


Sida brachystachys E.Pritz. 


Sida contermina Domin 


Sida corrugata var. linearis Domin 


Sida dictyocarpa Benth. 


Sida filipes Gand., nom. illeg. [non A.Gray (1850)] 


Sida holtzei F.Muell. 


Sida idionophylla Gand. 

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Sida intricata var. foliosa Domin 


Sida micropetala F.Muell. 


Sida pulchella Bonpl., nom. illeg. [non Willd. (1809)] 


Sida ramosa Cav. 

A widespread taxon, now referred to Abutilon ramosum (Cav.) Guill.& Perr., doubtfully recorded for Australia by 

C.P.J.Sprengel, Syst. Veg. 16 th edn, 3: 115 (1826), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Sida subdensiflora Domin 


Sida subspicata f. virescens Domin 


Sida supina L’Her. 

An American taxon, now referred to Sida abutilifolia Mill., recorded by B.P.G. Hochreutiner, Annuaire de Conservatoire & 

du Jardin Botaniques de Geneve 38 (1902), but not known to occur in Australia. 

Sida tomentosa Gand. 


Sida wilkinsonii F.Muell. 

Sida wilkinsoni F.Muell., orth. var. 


Sida zahlbruckneri Rech. 

A New Caledonian taxon erroneously recorded for LHI by K.Rechinger, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 4: 228 (1907) (see 

P.S.Green, J. Arnold Arbor. 51: 206 (1970)). 

Sparmannia africana L.f. 

Recorded as remnant horticultural plants at the site of the former Newman’s Nursery, 1854-1932 (R.L.Taplin & D.E.Symon, 

J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 22: 92 (2008), but not known to be established in Australia. 

Sterculia foetida L. 

Recorded by various authors (e.g. F.J.H. von Mueller, Essay on the plants collected by Mr Eugene Fitzalan during Lieut. 

Smith's Expedition to the Estuary of the Burdekin 18 (1860); G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 226 (1863), etc), but not known to 

occur in Australia outside of cultivation (see A.R.Bean, Austral. Syst. Bot. Soc. Newsletter 121: 8 (2004)). 

Tarrietia actinophylla C.Moore, nom. illeg. [non F.M.Bailey (1883)] 


Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalzell ex Dalzell & A.Gibson var. lampas 

An Asian taxon, listed by A.D.Chapman, Austral. Pl. Name Index 2847 (1991) as the autonym corresponding to Thespesia 

lampas var. thespesioides (Benth.) Fryxell, but not known to occur in Australia. 

Thomasia angustifolia var. ferruginea E.Pritz. 


Thomasia gilbertiana Turcz. 

A name of uncertain application, but possibly referable to Thomasia triphylla (see G.Bentham, Fl. Austral. 1: 252-253 

(1863)). 

Thomasia grandiflora var. angustissima E.Pritz. 


Thomasia pauciflora var. parvifolia E.Pritz. 


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Thomasia purpurea var. undulata (Steetz) Benth. 

Thomasia undulata Steetz 


Triumfetta glandulosa Forssk. 


Triumfetta sp. [A.S.Mitchell in J.P.Jessop (ed.), Fl. Central Australia 206 (1981)] 


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