Profile plant encyclopedia
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A working botanical reference shaped by Sydney sites and council guidance. Search species, distinguish Australian natives from locally indigenous plants, and compare practical growing characteristics.
Hakea dactyloides
Finger Hakea
Proteaceae
Hakea francisiana
Bottlebrush Hakea
Proteaceae
City of Sydney
Hakea salicifolia
Willow-Leaved Hakea
Proteaceae
Hakea sericea
White Hakea
Proteaceae
Inner West
Hardenbergia violacea
Native Lilac
Fabaceae
Inner West
Harpephyllum caffrum
Harpephyllum
Anacardiaceae
City of Sydney
Harpullia pendula
Tulipwood
Sapindaceae
City of Sydney · City of Ryde
Hedera canariensis
Hedera
Araliaceae
Helichrysum petiolare
Liquorice Plant
Asteraceae
Hemerocallis spp
Hemerocallis
Family not recorded
Heuchera species
Heuchera
Family not recorded
Hibbertia scandens
Climbing Guinea Flower
Dilleniaceae
Inner West
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Chinese Hibiscus
Malvaceae
City of Sydney
Hibiscus syriacus
Syrian Ketmia
Malvaceae
City of Sydney
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Sea Hibiscus
Malvaceae
City of Sydney
Hovea linearis
Common Hovea
Fabaceae
Inner West
Howea forsteriana
Kentia Palm
Arecaceae
City of Sydney
Hybanthus monopetalus
Slender Violet-Bush
Violaceae
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea
Hydrangeaceae
Hydrocotyle peduncularis
Small Leaved Pennywort
Araliaceae
Inner West
Hymenocallis littoralis
Beach Spider Lily
Amaryllidaceae
Hymenosporum flavum
Native Frangipani
Pittosporaceae
City of Sydney · City of Ryde
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