List of Nature Conservation Act extinct in the wild flora of Queensland facts for kids
Queensland is a beautiful part of Australia, full of amazing plants and animals. But did you know that some plants that used to grow there can no longer be found in the wild? These plants are called Extinct in the Wild. This means they only exist in special places like botanic gardens or seed banks, kept safe by people.
This list shows the plants from Queensland that are considered Extinct in the Wild. Their status is officially recognized under a law called the Nature Conservation Act 1992. This law helps protect Queensland's unique wildlife. The list was updated in 2020 to include the latest information.
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Queensland's Lost Plants: Extinct in the Wild
When a plant is listed as Extinct in the Wild, it means scientists have searched everywhere they expect to find it, but can't. It's a sad reminder that once a plant is gone from its natural home, it's very hard, or even impossible, to bring it back.
Why Do Plants Become Extinct in the Wild?
Plants can disappear from the wild for many reasons. Often, it's because their homes, called habitats, are destroyed. This can happen when land is cleared for farms, buildings, or roads. Other reasons include:
- Climate change: Changes in weather patterns can make it too hot, too dry, or too wet for some plants to survive.
- Invasive species: New plants or animals brought into an area can take over, pushing out native species.
- Diseases: Plant diseases can spread quickly and wipe out entire populations.
- Over-collection: Sometimes, rare plants are collected too much by people, which can make them disappear.
The Nature Conservation Act 1992
The Nature Conservation Act 1992 is an important law in Queensland. It helps protect native plants and animals. This Act lists different levels of threat, like 'Endangered' or 'Critically Endangered'. 'Extinct in the Wild' is one of the highest threat levels. The law helps guide efforts to save species and their habitats.
Plants No Longer Found in Queensland's Wild
Here is a list of plants that are now considered Extinct in the Wild in Queensland. Scientists and conservationists are working hard to protect the remaining plants in special collections, hoping one day they might be able to be reintroduced to the wild.
- Acianthus ledwardii
- Amphibromus whitei
- Amphineuron immersum
- Antrophyum austroqueenslandicum
- Argyreia soutteri
- Corchorus thozetii
- Didymoglossum exiguum
- Dimocarpus leichhardtii
- Diplocaulobium masonii
- Embelia flueckigeri
- Goodenia arenicola
- Haplopteris dareicarpa
- Huperzia serrata
- Hymenophyllum lobbii
- Hymenophyllum whitei
- Lemmaphyllum accedens
- Lindsaea pulchella var. blanda
- Lycopodium volubile
- Marsdenia araujacea
- Monogramma dareicarpa
- Musa fitzalanii
- Oberonia attenuata
- Oldenlandia tenelliflora var. papuana
- Paspalum batianoffii
- Persoonia prostrata
- Prostanthera albohirta
- Pseudodiphasium volubile
- Ptilotus senarius
- Rhaphidospora cavernarum
- Tapeinosperma flueckigeri
- Teucrium ajugaceum
- Tmesipteris lanceolata
- Trichomanes exiguum
- Wendlandia psychotrioides
- Zieria sp. (Russell River S.Johnson in 1892)
