Endemic Plants Catalogue, Page 5

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Grevillea dryandri  subsp dryandri (Proteaceae)

Dryander's Grevillea

Spreading shrub 0.3 to 1m. Flowers are red and spectacular in June for a long period. It grows on rocky ridges or deep sand where drainage is good. Lovely garden specimen in the right place.

Grevillea dryandri subsp. dasycarpa  (Proteaceae)

Shrub 0.5 to 2m though quite variable in habit. Flowers red, orange-red or dark pink April to August and sometimes longer. Likes similar conditions to G. dryandri

Grevillea formosa  (Proteaceae)

Mt Brockman Grevillea

Prostrate shrub 0.3 to1m high and 1 to 2m wide. Flowers are large and yellow in summer to winter. It grows in shallow sandy soil on rocky outcrops usually on top of sandstone escarpments. Wonderful garden and rockery specimen.

Grevillea heliosperma  (Proteaceae)

Rock Grevillea

Small tree 4 to 8m but Mt Isa form is smaller. Flowers are dark pinkish or red, June to September. It grows in woodland and eucalypt forest in gravelly loam and on ridges and slopes. Great garden specimen. Not widespread in the Mount Isa area.

Honey-suckle Grevillea

Large shrub or small tree to 7m. Bird attracting orange flowers in winter - spring or any time following rain. Grows on sand plain, sand hills, stony rises and open plains. Attractive garden plant.

Grevillea mimisoides  (Proteaceae)

Small tree 2 to 8m. Flowers are greenish white to pale yellow  October to November. It grows on rocky hillsides and banks and gravelly soils. Because of its small size it is ideal for amenity planting. Fruit are very caustic and can cause blistering of the skin.

Golden Parrot Tree

Large shrub or small tree to 6m. Beautiful, large orange flowers Jun - Sept. Bird attracting. Grows in sandy soil near the coast and inland on sandstone ridges or along the slopes of creeks. Great garden specimen.

Silver Oak

Slender tree or shrub to 5m. Flowers orange / yellow most of year. Occurs in many soil types - sand, gravelly loam, moist clay, red dunes or sandstone ridges. Bird attracting. Good for a tight spot in the garden.

Grevillea striata  (Proteaceae)

Beefwood

Tree 9 to 12m. Flowers are sweetly scented creamy yellow spikes in December. It grows on creek and river flats in sandy or hard, red soils. Very attractive, long-lived tree. The timber is valuable for yard posts and craft wood.

Grevillea wickhamii subsp. aprica  (Proteaceae)

Holly-leaved Grevillea

Attractive shrub 2 to 3m. Flowers are orange-red spikes May to August depending on rain. Leaves are holly shaped with sharp points. It grows on creek flats, in stony gullies and on rocky ridges. Favoured by some honey-eaters.

Gossypium sturtianum  (Malvaceae)

Sturt's Desert Rose

Erect shrub to 2m. Flowers are large mauve or pale pink with a red throat, July for a long period. Very similar to the more common species G. australe.

Responds well to pruning in a garden or amenity planting situation. It grows in small stands in stony soils.

Hakea arborescens  (Proteaceae)

Small tree 3 to 6m. Flowers are small and white anytime in summer. It grows in stands on well drained sandy to gravelly soils. Used as a wash for scabies and for making spears and digging sticks

Hakea suberea  (Proteaceae)

Small tree to 4m. Flowers are large creamy yellow May to August. It grows mainly on clay flats and spinifex plains but also on low hills. Lovely gnarled and twisted appearance. Bird-attracting species.