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All the plants in this website grow on Magnetic Island,

8 kilometres offshore from Townsville in North Queensland.

The island is the jewel in the crown of the dry tropics region of Queensland.

The plants described here may be found in the bushland

near one of the many walking tracks,

or by the roadside,

or in the parks,

or in private gardens.

Although there are still many plants to be added to the website, we think that there is now enough here to make your visit to the site enjoyable. Plants may be found under their BOTANICAL NAMES, or listed under their botanical FAMILIES, or by one of their COMMON NAMES. Clicking on one of the small photographs in the text will give an enlargement, and clicking on an orange-coloured word in the text will link to a glossary of botanical terms, or to another plant featured in this website, or to another website. Please have a look around, and, if you like what you see, bookmark the site and re-visit us from time to time, to see how we are getting on with the construction.

WE WELCOME FEEDBACK FROM YOU.

If you have any ideas or comments, please get in touch with us via the CONTACT US page.

Reports of any broken links are especially welcome.

On the ABOUT THE AUTHOR page you will find details of useful websites and books.

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PLANTS ADDED Sunday, 20/05/2012

Salvia splendens (Scarlet Sage)

Vitex rotundifolia (Beach Vitex)

Westringia fruticosa (Native Rosemary)

new photographs inserted in Dypsis decaryi (Triangle Palm)

 Cassytha filiformis (Devil's Tresses)

PLANTS ADDED Saturday, 19/05/2012

Rotheca myricoides ssp. myricoides (Blue Butterfly Bush)

Salvia faranacea (Mealy Sage)

Salvia officinalis (Sage)

PLANTS ADDED Friday, 18/05/2012

 Orthosiphon aristatus (Cat's Whiskers)

Plectranthus scutellarioides (Coleus)

Premna serratifolia (Creek Premna)

Gardeners should have a look at Christine Ashe's blog

   All photographs are © Donald Simpson unless otherwise attributed.