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 |
|---|---|---|
| . | ||
| Heliotropium foertherianum | ||
| Calophyllum inophyllum | ||
| Canavalia rosea | ||
| Recorded in 1979, but not in 1993 | ||
| Cordia subcordata | Tou | |
| Naturalised | ||
| Cynodon dactylon | Naturalised | |
| Euphorbia cyathophora | Naturalised | |
| Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis | ||
| Pisonia grandis | ||
| Plumbago zeylanica | ||
| Portulaca oleracea | Common Purslane | Naturalised |
| Scaevola taccada | ||
| 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.
Categories:
- Flora of the Coral Sea Islands Territory