Australian Native Plants 
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Australian Native Plants |
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| Australia is home to a vast array of unique plants - over 15,000 species of native plants. These include over 1,000 Acacia species and more than 800 species of Eucalypt alone.
Below are some examples of Australian native plants that you might find in different regions of Australia.
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| Acacia | 
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Acacia species include the Wattles that are found all over Australia.
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| Banksia |
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Banksia species include the Old Man Banksia. Other species include:
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| Callistemon | 
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Callistemon species are usually referred to as Bottlebrush.
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| Eriostemon | 
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Eriostemon species are fragrant bushes with small star shape flowers. Two example species are:
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| Eucalypt | 
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Eucalyptus species vary from very large trees to shrubs, with flowers in cups ranging from white to vivid red. The River Red Gum, Lemon Scented Gym, Spotted Gym are examples from the over 800 species found in Australia. |
| Grevillea | 
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Grevillea species are mostly shrubs, but Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) is an example of a tree form. |
| Hakea | 
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Hakea species vary from shrubs to small trees. Some have insignificant flowers, but the Pincushion Hakea has spectacular ball shaped red and white flowers. |
| Melaleuca | 
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Melaleuca species are often referred to as paperbark trees or shrubs because of the layers of bark that peel away like paper. They also have showy blossoms, some similar to the bottlebrush flower. |