Flora of the Coral Sea Islands
The Flora of the Coral Sea Islands consists of 16 families, 24 genera and 26 species. Five of these species are introduced and naturalised. The vegetation is mostly herbfields, although a few islands support shrubs and low forests.
The following plant taxa occur on the Coral Sea Islands:
| Taxon | Common name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Abutilon asiaticum var. australiense | ||
| Achranthes aspera | ||
| Heliotropium foertherianum | ||
| Boerhavia albiflora | ||
| Boerhavia glabrata | ||
| Calophyllum inophyllum | ||
| Canavalia rosea | ||
| Commicarpus insularum | Recorded in 1979, but not in 1993 | |
| Cordia subcordata | Tou | |
| Coronopus integrifolius | Naturalised | |
| Cynodon dactylon | Naturalised | |
| Digitaria ctenantha | ||
| Euphorbia cyathophora | Naturalised | |
| Ipomoea macrantha | ||
| Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis | ||
| Lepturus repens | ||
| Pisonia grandis | ||
| Plumbago zeylanica | ||
| Portulaca oleracea | Common Purslane | Naturalised |
| Scaevola taccada | ||
| Sporobulus virginicus | ||
| Stenotaphrum micranthum | ||
| Thuarea involuta | ||
| Tribulus cistoides | ||
| Tridax procumbens | Naturalised | |
| Ximenia americana |
References
- Telford, I. R. H. (1993). "Coral Sea Islands Territory". Flora of Australia: Volume 50: Oceanic Islands 2. Canberra: AGPS Press. pp. 47–53. ISBN 0-644-14446-7.
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