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New Plant Profiles
The following plant profiles have been added to the website recently:
- Banksia rosserae - Rosser's Banksia
- Boronia fraseri - Fraser's Boronia
- Goodenia macmillanii - Pinnate Goodenia
- Grevillea maccutcheonii - McCutheon's Grevillea
- Grevillea maxwellii - Maxwell's Grevillea
- Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'
- Wollemia nobilis - Wollemi Pine
- Woollsia pungens - Snow wreath
The Dryandra/Banksia Controversy
The following paper published in 2007 proposed that the genus Dryandra be subsumed into Banksia. The paper published new names in Banksia for all currently recognised Dryandra species.
Mast A R and Thiele K; The transfer of Dryandra R.Br. to Banksia L.f. (Proteaceae); Australian Systematic Botany, 26 February 2007
This revised classification has been accepted by the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria and the new Banksia names now appear on Florabase (the website for the Western Australian Herbarium) and in the Australian Plant Census. In effect, this reclassification increases the number of Banksia species to over 200.
The new classification has come in for some criticism and at this stage ANPSA is retaining Dryandra as a separate genus, although the new Banksia names will be mentioned in conjunction with the Dryandra names where appropriate. For further information see Dryandra: Background
Coming Events.....
The Society's Regions and District Groups all hold a range of activities throughout the year. Activities include plant sales, wildflower exhibitions, tree and shrub plantings, bush regeneration days, garden visits, bushwalks and regular meetings.
The activities listed here are by no means a complete programme of all activities. They have been selected as being of particular interest to those who are not (yet?) Society members. They also include activities by other organisations.
Details of other Society activities can be obtained from these web sites of the Society's Regional Groups:
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| March 2010 | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Autumn Plant Sale A wide range of plants will be available for sale by the Australian Native Plants Society. These sales are immensely popular, much anticipated events, as anyone who has been at a sale just after the gates open on Saturday morning will know! This plant sale features the widest range of species of Australian plants available in the Canberra region! Venue: Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St, Acton, on the slopes of Black Mountain (southern car park). Burrendong Arboretum, Mumbil (near Wellington), New South Wales Autumn Plant Sale Browse the raised beds and open spaces of the Arboretum. List what catches your eye and then buy your favourites for an autumn planting! Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum was established in 1964 and covers approximately 167 ha. It is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of Australia's unique and incredibly diverse flora. For a location map, visit the Burrendong Arboretum website. |
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| April 2010 | Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park The enclosed section of the Park is only open on six weekends per year. It is a showplace for many plants; there are hundreds of grevilleas and a wide range of other native species in a landscaped setting. There are two unenclosed sections which are accessible 365 days a year.
The Park is located at the rear of Bulli Showground - turn off the Pacific Highway at the Woonona-Bulli Sports Club, just south of Slacky Creek). It is just a short walk from the Bulli railway station. Admission to the enclosed area is $5 (accompanied children free). Barbecue and picnic facilities available. Bring your lunch and make it a family day! Drinks on sale at the old Sherbrook chapel (which also has a displays and an abundance of literature on native plants). Special openings for tours from groups (such as bus tours by Garden Clubs) can be arranged. See the Park's web site for further details. Brisbane, Queensland Autumn Plant Sale The Society's Queensland Region's autumn sale will be held at the Grovely TAFE Campus. Entry via Woking Street, off Casey Street, off Dawson Parade, Keperra (UBD Map 138:1E). A range of plants from experienced SGAP growers will be on sale, as well as expert advice on plant care and landscaping, also book sales. |
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| May 2010 | Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. |
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| July 2010 | Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. |
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| September 2010 | Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. |
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| October 2010 | Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. |
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| July 2011 | Melbourne, Victoria XVIII International Botanical Congress
Advance notice of this important event on the world botanical calendar. Highlights of the Congress
For further Congress information and regular updates, please register your interest online. |
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