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Amyema sanguinea mistletoe, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Uluru-Kata Tjuta Flora Index

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Flora of Uluru-Kata TjutaUluru-Kata Tjuta Flora Index Amyema sanguinea Calytrix carinata (Keeled Fringe-Myrtle) Desert Oak (Allocasuarina decaisneana) Honey Grevillea Upside-down Plant

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Central Australia is home to a wonderful range of endemic plants, although you may also see some introduced plant species. From the Desert Oak that are part of the dreaming stories, to Honey Grevillea, enjoyed as a sweet treat by children and adults.

Click on the images to see more information about the plants.

Amyema sanguinea mistletoe, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Amyema sanguinea mistletoe
Keeled Fringe-Myrtle (Calytrix carinata), Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park NT © Greg Sully
Calytrix carinata (Keeled Fringe-Myrtle)
Young desert oaks in foreground with Kata Tjuta in background
Allocasuarina decaisneana (Desert Oak)
Honey Grevillea (Grevillea eriostachya)
Grevillea eriostachya (Honey Grevillea)
Upside-down Plant (Leptosema chambersii)
Leptosema chambersii (Upside-down Plant)
FUNGI
False Shaggy Mane (Podaxis pistillaris), Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Podaxis pistillaris (False Shaggy Mane)
  • Scientific Classification
    Kingdom: Plantae

    — see the main Flora section for more information on scientific classification.

Footnote & References

  1. Australian Plants June 1985 Vol 13 No 103, Wildflowers of Central Australia, Australian Native Plants Society, https://anpsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Australian-Plants/Australian-Plants-Vol13-103.pdf

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