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Plant of the Month
July 2024
Introducing Clandestine Triggerplant, an undescribed species of Stylidium from the eastern Kimberley and adjacent Northern Territory.
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Plant of the Month
June 2024
Grevillea miniata is an open, spreading to erect shrub or tree, growing to 1.8–5 m high.
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New to Nuytsia
Three new species of Thysanotus have been published today along with typification details for several species of Myrtaceae.
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Plant of the Month
May 2024
This month, we highlight one of our non-plant taxa, the eye-catching Pretzel Slime Mould.
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Plant of the Month
April 2024
Cork Hopbush is a member of the small family Zygophyllaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.
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New to Nuytsia
A summary of updates to WA’s vascular plant census has been published today, along with research on Styphelia, Pterostylis, Hibbertia and Calandrinia.
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Changes to Nuytsia
Nuytsia has transitioned to a fully online journal, which means hardcopies will no longer be produced. Individual papers will continue to be published throughout the year on Florabase where they remain freely available.
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Plant of the Month
March 2024
Every March, we highlight one of Western Australia’s seaweeds, and this month, we have Rhipilia psammophila (the ‘sand-loving’ Rhipilia), a new species that was described in late 2023.
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Plant of the Month
February 2024
Gomphrena flaccida is an erect, single-stemmed annual growing to 1 m high with masses of globe-shaped, bright pink-purple flowers that are clustered in dense, terminal spikes.
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Plant of the Month
January 2024
The distinctive feature of this grass is the inflorescence, a dense ovoid panicle with protruding awns resulting in a relatively soft hedgehog-like appearance.
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Plant of the Month
December 2023
Shining Sundew is a diminutive, carnivorous herb growing to around 20 mm high and 10 mm wide.
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Plant of the Month
November 2023
Wonnich is generally an erect shrub growing to 3–4 m tall, but occasionally forms a tree to 7 m tall.
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