Rare and Threatened Species

A collection of rare and threatened Victorian native plants, displayed in regional groupings.

A display of Victorian rare and threatened plants.

The collection consists of 6 beds located on the Central lawn, grouped into - Alps, Grasslands, Grampians, Mallee and Eastern Ranges.

Many make excellent garden plants but are uncommon or not yet available in nurseries.

Key Plants

Brachyscome chrysoglossa	Perennial, yellow flowers
Dodonaea boroniifolia	Shrub, dissected foliage
Eucalyptus verrucata	Shrub, large leaves
Myoporum floribundum	Small pendulous tree
Nematolepis wilsonii	Small upright tree
Olearia astroloba	Grey foliage sub-shrub
Poa lowanensis	Rare Mallee grass
Prostanthera galbraithiae	Shrub, superb mauve flowers in Winter
Zieria citriodora	Small shrub, scented foliage.

The collection originates from many different environments. Refer to environmental conditions of where plants grow in nature for guidance.

Image

Best Viewed

Late Winter to late Spring for flowers.

Location

Rare and Threatened Species Bed, Central Lawn

Anderson Street near B gate
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Grow

Dampiera purpurea

Shrub, large leaves

Plant Census

	Araucariaceae
	Arid Plants
	California
	Camellia
	Corymbia and Eucalyptus
	Cycad
	Fern Gully
	Grey Garden
	Herb Garden
	Lower Yarra River Habitat
	New Caledonia
	New Zealand
	Palms (Arecaceae)
	Perennial Border
	Proteaceae Collection
	Quercus
	Rare and Threatened Species
	Southern Africa
	Southern Chinese
	Species Roses
	Terrestrial Orchid
	The Australian Forest Walk
	TIPFCG
	Tropical plants (Glasshouse collection)
	Viburnum
	Water Conservation Garden