Jan 10, 2025 | News
New CSIRO research published in Phytotaxa investigating the Adelopetalum argyropus species complex has described 2 new species of orchid: A. howense and A. continentale. The ANPC supported fieldwork for the project in northeast NSW through San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance funding, resulting in the description of Adelopetalum continentale, as well as assessing the impact on the species following the 2019/20 fires. This was undertaken as part of our “Prevent rare plant extinction and reduce impacts of future fires” project.
CSIRO has produced a blog post describing the research, which was also conducted on Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, with A. howense and A. argyropus described on those 2 islands respectively.
The full article describes the history of the taxonomy, as well as each of the species and their extent. You can read it over at: https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.678.1.9
Image: Adelopetalum continentale – Credit: Jeremy Bruhl
Dec 13, 2024 | News
As part of the The ‘Preventing the extinction of Victoria’s threatened flora’ project, horticulturists and scientist have been surveying for, collecting seed, and propagating the critically endangered Grevillea pachylostyla (Buchan River grevillea). These collections will form the basis of an insurance collection and seed orcharding program, safeguarding the future of this species. This elusive, sprawling shrub is known only from deep chasms and steep rocky outcrops in some of Victoria’s most remote alpine areas, making conservation efforts challenging.
This species can now be found in Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s conservation collections. The species’ conflorescences (compound flower stems) are cream coloured and gradually change colour to pinkish red as each individual flower reaches anthesis (opening).
Grevillea pachylostyla can be seen flowering now in the Research Garden and Stringybark Garden beds at Cranbourne Gardens—get in before it’s too late!
This research is funded by Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action‘s Nature Fund.
The ‘Preventing the extinction of Victoria’s threatened flora’ project is led by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in partnership with La Trobe University, Australian Network for Plant Conservation, DEECA, Trust for Nature, Wimmera Catchment Management Authority, Nillumbik Shire, ENVITE, Bairnsdale & District Field Naturalists Club, Friends of the Grampians Gariwerd, WAMA Botanic Gardens, Halls Gap Botanic Gardens and the Australasian Native Orchid Society Victorian Branch.
Images Credit: Matthew Henderson
Oct 4, 2024 | Events Category, News
We’ve extended the virtual registration deadline until the end of next week (11 October) for anyone who would still like to watch the
APCC14 presentations streamed online.
Sep 27, 2024 | Events Category, News
Good news! Due to late demand we’re extending our registration deadline for APCC14! You can now register right up until the end of Thursday of next week (3 October).
Visit: https://www.anpc.asn.au/conferences-apcc14/ to learn more about the conference or view the draft program at: https://www.anpc.asn.au/conferences-apcc14/apcc14-program/
We have a wonderful line up of speakers which you can view over on our speakers page at: https://www.anpc.asn.au/conferences-apcc14/apcc14-speakers/
You can register here to attend in person
or here to attend online.
Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in our first ever conference in the sunshine state!
Aug 30, 2024 | Events Category
QTPN project manager Paul Donatiu will be conducting a Survey Training Workshop with
Native Plants Capricornia on
Wednesday 4th September at Capricorn Caves (near Rockhampton) QLD from 10am-3pm.
Come along and learn all about the tools and techniques for conducting a plant survey. Details below:
