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This is a list of the terrestrial flora of the Houtman Abrolhos. Only vascular plants are listed — there have been some collections of mosses, liverworts and lichens from the Houtman Abrolhos, but no information has been published on these non-vascular groups.

The distribution of each species within each island group is provided. A list of islands is provided for species that occur on fewer than ten islands in a group; for species that occur on ten or more islands in a group, an island count is provided. Islands without a formally gazetted name are referred to by informal names, given in quotation marks.

A grey background indicates a naturalised species.


Scientific name Common name Distribution Remarks Image
Wallabi Group
(45 islands)
Easter Group
(34 islands)
Pelsaert Group
(41 islands)

Aizoaceae

Carpobrotus sp. Rat I.
Carpobrotus virescens Coastal Pigface 13 islands 25 islands 23 islands
Disphyma crassifolium subsp. clavellatum Round-leaved Pigface Pigeon I. Leo I., Rat I. Disphyma crassifolium subsp. clavellatum.jpg
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Iceplant 40 islands 18 islands 30 islands Naturalised Unk desert flower 2.jpg
Sesuvium portulacastrum Campbell I. Sesuvium p.jpg
Tetragonia decumbens Sea Spinach Crake I., Keru I., White I., Wooded I. Naturalised

Amaranthaceae

Ptilotus divaricatus Climbing Mulla Mulla East Wallabi I.
Ptilotus eriotrichus East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I.
Ptilotus gaudichaudii East Wallabi I. Serventy I.
Ptilotus obovatus Cotton Bush East Wallabi I.
Ptilotus villosiflorus West Wallabi I.

Anthericaceae

Thysanotus patersonii East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., West Wallabi I. Thysanotus patersonii.jpg

Apiaceae

Apium annuum East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Alexander I., Campbell I., Serventy I.
Apium prostratum Sea Celery Tattler I. Middle I. Apium prostratum var. filiforme2.JPG
Daucus glochidiatus Australian Carrot East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Campbell I., Keru I., White I. Middle I.
Hydrocotyle diantha East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Rat I. Basile I., Middle I.
Petroselinum crispum Parsley Little Rat I., Rat I., Roma I. Naturalised Parsley Curled.jpg
Trachymene pilosa Native Parsnip East Wallabi I.

Apocynaceae

Alyxia buxifolia Dysentery Bush East Wallabi I., Seagull I. and West Wallabi I. Alyxia buxifolia.jpg

Asclepiadaceae

Sarcostemma viminale subsp. australe "Eagle Point Islet", East Wallabi I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I. and West Wallabi I. Basile I., Middle I.

Asphodelaceae

Bulbine semibarbata Leek Lily "Eagle Point Islet", East Wallabi I., Little Pigeon I., North I., Pigeon I. and West Wallabi I. Rat I. Middle I., Pelsaert I.

Asteraceae

Actinobole condensatum East Wallabi I., North I., West Wallabi I.
Actites megalocarpa Dune Thistle Little Pigeon I., Long I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I. Pelsaert I.
Angianthus tomentosus Camel-grass East Wallabi I.
Brachyscome ciliaris East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I. Little Rat I.
Brachyscome iberidifolia East Wallabi I. Brachyscome iberidifolia1.jpg
Calocephalus aervoides Woolly Beauty-heads East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Rated "Priority Three - Poorly Known Taxa" in the Department of Environment and Conservation's Declared Rare and Priority Flora List.
Chthonocephalus tomentellus West Wallabi I. Rated "Priority Two - Poorly Known Taxa" in the Department of Environment and Conservation's Declared Rare and Priority Flora List.
Conyza bonariensis Flaxleaf Fleabane Little Pigeon I., Pigeon I. Bushby I., Little Rat I., Rat I., Roma I. Naturalised Conyza bonariensis.jpg
Conyza sumatrensis Tall Fleabane Rat I. Naturalised. Harvey et al. (2001) lists C. albida, but this is now a taxonomic synonym of C. sumatrensis. W ooaretinogiku3111.jpg
Erigeron karvinskianus Gun I., Murray I. Naturalised Erigeron karvinskianus2.jpg
Euchiton sphaericus East Wallabi I., North I. Rat I. Starr 030419-0181 Gnaphalium sp..jpg
Gnaphalium indutum Tiny Cudweed East Wallabi I. Leo I.
Helichrysum luteoalbum Jersey Cudweed East Wallabi I., North I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I. Little Rat I., Rat I. Naturalised. Harvey et al. (2001) lists Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum, but this is now a nomenclatural synonym of Helichrysum luteoalbum. Pseudognaphalium01.jpg
Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Catsear Basile I. Naturalised Hypochaeris glabra Sturm40.jpg
Lactuca saligna Wild Lettuce Pigeon I. Naturalised Lactuca saligna Sturm46.jpg
Olearia axillaris Coastal Daisybush Eastern I., East Wallabi I., Long I., North I., Pigeon I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I. Campbell I. Olearia axillaris.jpg
Podotheca angustifolia Sticky Longheads North I., West Wallabi I.
Reichardia tingitana False Sowthistle Campbell I., Rat I. Basile I., Middle I. Naturalised Starr 050516-1280 Reichardia tingitana.jpg
Senecio glossanthus Slender Groundsel East Wallabi I., North I., West Wallabi I.
Senecio pinnatifolius 23 islands 17 islands 16 islands Harvey et al. (2001) lists S. lautus but this name has been misapplied in Western Australia to S. pinnatifolius.
Sonchus oleraceus Common Sowthistle 20 islands 19 islands 16 islands Naturalised. Harvey et al. (2001) lists both S. oleraceus and S. tenerrimus on four islands, and S. tenerrimus alone on another. However, the latter name is now considered a misapplication against the former in Western Australia, so here the entries for these names have been pooled. 2006-11-16Sonchus oleraceus03-03.jpg
Urospermum picroides False Hawkbit 10 islands 10 islands Burnett Rock, Burton I., Gun I., Post Office I., Uncle Margie I. Naturalised Urosperme fausse picride.jpg
Ursinia anthemoides Ursinia Alexander I., Leo I., Serventy I., White I. Burnett Rock, Burton I. Naturalised.
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata Woolly Vittadinia Akerstrom I., Barge Rock, East Wallabi I., Marinula I., Seagull I., Turnstone I.
Vittadinia sp. East Wallabi I.

Avicenniaceae

Avicennia marina White Mangrove Akerstrom I., "East Mangrove I.", Marinula I., Oystercatcher I., Seagull I., Tattler I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I. Alexander I., Campbell I., Keru I., Little Rat I., "Little Stokes I.", Morley I., Serventy I., Suomi I., Wooded I. 14 islands Avic marin 070728 020 mank.jpg

Boraginaceae

Cynoglossum australe Australian Hound's-tongue East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Harvey et al. (2001) lists this species, but according to FloraBase it does not occur in Western Australia.
Echium plantagineum Paterson's Curse East Wallabi I. Naturalised; classed as a noxious weed. Echium plantagineum2.jpg
Trichodesma zeylanicum Camel Bush North I. Trichodesma zeylanicum flower.jpg

Brassicaceae

Brassica rapa Beacon I. Naturalised Brassica rapa plant.jpg
Cakile maritima Sea Rocket 10 islands 13 islands 12 islands Naturalised Cakile-maritima-(eurMeersenf) 1.jpg
Hornungia procumbens Oval Purse 14 islands Bynoe I., Leo I., Morley I., Serventy I. Burton I., Pelsaert I. Naturalised. Harvey et al. (2001) lists Hornungia procumbens on 13 islands, and Hymenolobus procumbens on another, but the latter name is now considered a synonym of the former.
Lepidium lyratogynum Eastern I. Bynoe I., Leo I., Little North I., White I.
Lepidium pseudoruderale Beacon I., Dakin I., Dick I., Eastern I., Saville-Kent I., Seal I. Burnett Rock, Burton I., Coronation I., Jackson I., "Little Jackson I.", Newman I., Pelsaert I., Post Office I., Square I.
Lepidium puberulum Eastern I., "First Sister Islet" 10 islands Rated "Priority Four — Rare Taxa" in the Department of Environment and Conservation's system of Declared Rare and Priority Flora List.
Raphanus raphanistrum Wild radish Pigeon I. Alexander I., Little Rat I., Rat I., Serventy I. Basile I., Gun I., Murray I., Pelsaert I., Post Office I. Naturalised WildRadish1.jpg
Raphanus sativus Radish Alexander I. Basile I., Burnett Rock Naturalised Radieschen.jpg
Sisymbrium irio London Rocket Suomi I. Naturalised Sisymbrium irio.jpg
Sisymbrium orientale Indian Hedge Mustard Beacon I. Little Rat I., Rat I. Burnett Rock Naturalised Sisymbrium orientale02.jpg

Cactaceae

Opuntia stricta Common Prickly Pear Rat I. Basile I. Naturalised Opuntia12 filtered.jpg

Campanulaceae

Wahlenbergia gracilis Rat I. Starr 050817-3868 Wahlenbergia gracilis.jpg
Wahlenbergia multicaulis Rat I.

Capparaceae

Capparis spinosa Coastal Caper "Eagle Point Islet", East Wallabi I., Little Pigeon I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Tattler I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I. Capparis zoharyi 4.jpg

Caryophyllaceae

Cerastium glomeratum Mouse Ear Chickweed Eight I., Three I. Naturalised Cerastium glomeratum1.jpg
Petrorhagia dubia Velvet Pink Rat I. Naturalised. Harvey et al. (2001) lists P. velutina, but this is now a taxonomic synonym of P. dubia. Petrorhagiadubia.jpg
Polycarpon tetraphyllum Fourleaf Allseed East Wallabi I., Little Pigeon I., Pigeon I. Little Roma I. Basile I., Jackson I. Naturalised Polycarpon tetraphyllum.jpg
Sagina apetala Annual Pearlwort East Wallabi I. Naturalised
Silene gallica French Catchfly White I. Naturalised Silene gallica fleur.JPG
Silene nocturna Mediterranean Catchfly Alexander I., Bynoe I., Little Rat I., Morley I., Serventy I. Naturalised
Spergularia diandra Lesser Sand Spurry Gun I. Naturalised
Spergularia rubra Sand Spurry 12 islands Little Rat I., Roma I. Pelsaert I., Three I. Naturalised Rode schijnspurrie Spergularia rubra.jpg
Spergularia sp. 5 Leeman Rat I. Harvey et al. (2001) lists S. nesophila, but this is an unpublished manuscript name, which is considered a nomenclatural synonym of the above.
Stellaria media Chickweed West Wallabi I. Naturalised StellariaMedia001.JPG

Celastraceae

Stackhousia sp. West Wallabi I. Harvey et al. (2001) lists this under Stackhousiaceae, but it is now generally treated under Celastraceae.
Stackhousia sp. East Wallabi I., North I., West Wallabi I. Harvey et al. (2001) lists this as Stackhousia viminea, but this name has been misapplied in Western Australia against three species: S. clementii, S. muricata and S. intermedia. Harvey et al. (2001) treats Stackhousia under Stackhousiaceae, but it is now generally treated under Celastraceae.
Tripterococcus brunonis East Wallabi I. Harvey et al. (2001) lists this under Stackhousiaceae, but it is now generally treated under Celastraceae.

Chenopodiaceae

Atriplex amnicola Swamp Saltbush Gun I., Murray I., Pelsaert I. Atriplex amnicola.jpg
Atriplex bunburyana Silver Saltbush Rat I.
Atriplex cinerea Grey Saltbush 27 islands 21 islands 22 islands Atriplex cinerea.jpg
Atriplex paludosa Marsh Saltbush Little Pigeon I., Long I., Mangrove I., North I., Pelican I., Pigeon I., Tattler I., West Wallabi I. Atriplex paludosa.jpg
Atriplex paludosa subsp. baudinii Rat I.
Atriplex vesicaria subsp. variabilis Bladder Saltbush Seagull I.
Atriplex sp. Saltbush 17 islands 10 islands 18 islands
Chenopodium album Fat Hen Rat I. Naturalised Chenopodium album a1.jpg
Chenopodium melanocarpum Black Crumbweed East Wallabi I.
Chenopodium murale Nettle-leaf Goosefoot Beacon I., North I., Pelican I., West Wallabi I. Alexander I., Joe Smith I., "Landscope I.", "Nitraria I.", Rat I., Wooded I. Burton I., Gun I., "Little Jackson I.", Pelsaert I., Square I., Uncle Margie I. Naturalised Starr 040125-0029 Chenopodium murale.jpg
Chenopodium nitrariaceum Nitre Goosefoot East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I.
Dysphania plantaginella East Wallabi I.
Enchylaena tomentosa Barrier Saltbush 26 islands 11 islands 17 islands
Rhagodia baccata Berry Saltbush Akerstrom I., East Wallabi I., North I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Tattler I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I.
Rhagodia latifolia Akerstrom I., "Eagle Point Islet", Little Pigeon I., North I., Pigeon I.
Rhagodia preissii subsp. obovata Little Rat I., Rat I.
Rhagodia sp. Rat I.
Salsola kali Prickly Saltwort Dick I., Eastern I., East Wallabi I., Long I., North I., Seal I., Third Sister, West Wallabi I. Bynoe I., Campbell I., Crake I., Leo I., Morley I., Rat I. Basile I., Coronation I., Pelsaert I., Stick I. Naturalised Salsola kali habito.jpg
Sarcocornia quinqueflora Beaded Samphire 17 islands 19 islands 15 islands Sarcocornia quinqueflora.jpg
Suaeda australis Seablite 11 islands "Nitraria I.", Tapani I., Wooded I. Newman I., Pelsaert I.
Tecticornia arbuscula East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Gun I., Middle I., Murray I., Pelsaert I. Harvey et al. (2001) listed Sclerostegia arbuscula, but all Sclerostegia were transferred into Tecticornia in 2007. Tecticornia arbuscula.jpg
Tecticornia halocnemoides Shrubby Samphire Akerstrom I., Alcatraz I., Barge Rock, East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I., Shag Rock, West Wallabi I. 13 islands 25 islands Harvey et al. (2001) listed Halosarcia halocnemoides, but all Halosarcia were transferred into Tecticornia in 2007.
Tecticornia lepidosperma subsp. bidens Akerstrom I. Little Rat I., Rat I. Lagoon I., Pelsaert I. Harvey et al. (2001) listed Halosarcia indica subsp. bidens, but all Halosarcia were transferred into Tecticornia in 2007.
Tecticornia sp. Samphire West Wallabi I. Harvey et al. (2001) listed Halosarcia sp., but all Halosarcia were transferred to Tecticornia in 2007.
Threlkeldia diffusa Coast Bonefruit 33 islands 19 islands 20 islands Threlkeldia diffusa.jpg

Colchicaceae

Wurmbea monantha East Wallabi I., North I., West Wallabi I. Alexander I., Serventy I.

Convolvulaceae

Ipomoea cairica Little Rat I. Naturalised Ipomoea cairica.jpg

Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum delagoense Mother of Millions Pigeon I. Rat I. Naturalised. In 2000 this poisonous weed was found to have colonised over half of Rat and Pigeon Islands. Kalanchoe tubiflora01.jpg
Crassula colorata Dense Stonecrop Dick I., Eastern I., East Wallabi I., Long I., North I., Tattler I., West Wallabi I. 10 islands Basile I., Burton I., Middle I., Pelsaert I., Stick I.
Crassula exserta Bynoe I., Campbell I., Leo I., White I.
Cotyledon orbiculata Dick I., Eastern I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Cotyledon orbiculata 01 Pengo.jpg

Cucurbitaceae

Cucurbita pepo Rat I. Zuchinni 1107.JPG

Cunoniaceae

Aphanopetalum clematideum East Wallabi I.

Cyperaceae

Ficinia nodosa Knotted Club Rush North I. Harvey et al. (2001) listed Isolepis nodosa, but this species has since been transferred into Ficinia. Ficinia nodosa.jpg
Isolepis marginata Coarse Clubrush East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Naturalised

Dasypogonaceae

Acanthocarpus preissii "Eagle Point Islet", East Wallabi I., Little Pigeon I., North I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Tattler I., West Wallabi I. Acanthocarpus preissii.jpg

Dilleniaceae

Hibbertia racemosa Stalked Guinea Flower East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I.

Epacridaceae

Leucopogon insularis East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I.

Euphorbiaceae

Beyeria viscosa Pinkwood East Wallabi I., Oystercatcher I., West Wallabi I.
Euphorbia boophthona Gascoyne Spurge Pigeon I.
Euphorbia drummondii Caustic Weed East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Little Rat I., Rat I. Middle I.
Euphorbia tannensis "Eagle Point Islet", Little Pigeon I., North I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Turnstone I. Middle I.
Euphorbia terracina Geraldton Carnation Weed Pigeon I. Little Rat I., Rat I. Naturalised
Phyllanthus calycinus False Boronia East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I.

Frankeniaceae

Frankenia pauciflora Seaheath 11 islands Bushby I., Campbell I., Little Rat I., Rat I. Davis I., Gun I., Middle I., Murray I., Pelsaert I., Sweet I.

Gentianaceae

Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury Bushby I., Little Rat I. Naturalised Centaurium erythraea 220603.jpg
Schenkia australis East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I., Tattler I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I. Basile I., Gun I., Pelsaert I. Naturalised. Harvey et al. (2001) lists this as Centaurium spicatum, but this species has been transferred into Schenkia, and the Australian specimens segregated into a new species as S. australis. Harvey et al. (2001) also lists C. maritimum on East Wallabi Island, but this name has been misapplied for C. spicatum in Australia.

Geraniaceae

Erodium cicutarium Common Storksbill Barge Rock, East Wallabi I., Long I., North I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Little Rat I., Rat I. Middle I., Pelsaert I., Square I. Naturalised Erodium cicutarium03.jpg
Erodium cygnorum Blue Heronsbill East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I.
Pelargonium littorale East Wallabi I.
Pelargonium zonale Rat I. Naturalised. Harvey et al. (2001) lists this species, but FloraBase has no record of it occurring in Western Australia.

Goodeniaceae

Scaevola crassifolia Thick-leaved Fan-flower East Wallabi I., North I., Seagull I., West Wallabi I. Campbell I., Rat I., Suomi I. Pelsaert I. Scaevola crassifolia flower close up.jpg

Haloragaceae

Haloragis trigonocarpa East Wallabi I., Pigeon I.

Juncaceae

Juncus bufonius Toad Rush East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Naturalised Juncus bufonius.jpeg

Juncaginaceae

Triglochin centrocarpa Dick I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Gun I., Middle I., Pelsaert I., Three I.
Triglochin mucronata North I., West Wallabi I.
Triglochin muelleri East Wallabi I.
Triglochin trichophora Barge Rock, East Wallabi I., North I. Keru I., Rat I., Serventy I.

Lamiaceae

Westringia dampieri East Wallabi I., First Sister, West Wallabi I.

Liliaceae

Aloe sp. Little Pigeon I. Naturalised

Loganiaceae

Phyllangium paradoxum West Wallabi I.

Malvaceae

Lavatera sp. "Shearwater Islet"
Malva preissiana Australian Hollyhock 21 islands 15 islands 12 islands Harvey et al. (2001) lists this as Lavatera plebeia, but this is now a synonym of M. preissiana. Malva preissiana.jpg
Malva linnaei Cretan Mallow Little North I., White I. Naturalised according to FloraBase, though not according to Harvey et al. (2001). The latter source lists this as Lavatera cretica, but this is now a synonym of M. linnaei. Lavatere de crete.jpg
Malva parviflora Marshmallow East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Rat I. Newman I., Sid Liddon I. Naturalised Malva parviflora small.jpg
Sida spodochroma East Wallabi I.

Mimosaceae

Acacia didyma East Wallabi I.

Myoporaceae

Eremophila glabra Tar Bush East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Basile I., Middle I. Eremophila glabra Murchison Magic.jpg
Eremophila deserti East Wallabi I.
Myoporum insulare Blueberry Tree 27 islands 22 islands 17 islands Myoporum insulare.jpg

Myrtaceae

Eucalyptus oraria Ooragmandee East Wallabi I.

Onagraceae

Epilobium billardiereanum Glabrous Willow Herb East Wallabi I.

Orobanchaceae

Orobanche minor Lesser Broomrape East Wallabi I. Naturalised Orobanche minor-02 (xndr).jpg

Orchidaceae

Microtis media Tall Mignonette Orchid East Wallabi I. Microtis media.jpg
Microtis sp. East Wallabi I.

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis corniculata Yellow Wood Sorrel East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Naturalised Oxalis.corniculata.7562.JPG

Papilionaceae

Bossiaea spinescens East Wallabi I.
Medicago polymorpha Burr Medic Little Pigeon I., Pigeon I. Little Rat I., Rat I., Suomi I. Pelsaert I. Naturalised Starr 030405-0074 Medicago polymorpha.jpg
Medicago sp. Rat I. Naturalised
Melilotus indicus Beacon I., North I. Bushby I., Little Rat I., Rat I. Basile I., Gun I., Pelsaert I., Post Office I. Naturalised Melilotus indicus (Flower).jpg
Mirbelia ramulosa East Wallabi I.

Phormiaceae

Dianella revoluta Blueberry Lily "Eagle Point Islet", East Wallabi I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Tattler I., West Wallabi I.

Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum phillyreoides Weeping Pittosporum 10 islands Middle I.

Plantaginaceae

Plantago coronopus Buckshorn Plantain Little Rat I. Plantago coronopus rosette.jpeg
Plantago debilis East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Middle I.

Plumbaginaceae

Muellerolimon salicorniaceum 10 islands Little Rat I., Rat I. Middle I.

Poaceae

Austrodanthonia caespitosa East Wallabi I., North I.
Austrostipa crinita North I.
Austrostipa elegantissima East Wallabi I., Long I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I. Middle I.
Austrostipa flavescens Akerstrom I., Oystercatcher I., Seagull I., Tattler I.
Austrostipa variabilis East Wallabi I., North I., Tattler I., West Wallabi I. Rat I.
Avena barbata Bearded Oat Little Pigeon I., Pigeon I. Roma I., Wooded I. Basile I., Pelsaert I. Naturalised
Avena fatua Wild Oat North I. Alexander I., Little Rat I., Rat I., Serventy I., Suomi I., Wooded I. Basile I., Burnett Rock, Burton I., Pelsaert I., Uncle Margie I. Naturalised AvenaFatua.jpg
Avena sp. Beacon I., Tattler I. Bushby I. Naturalised
Bromus arenarius Sand Brome 13 islands 13 islands Burnett Rock, Burton I., Coronation I. Newman I., Pelsaert I., Post Office I., Stick I. Bromus arenarius HC-1950-1.jpg
Bromus diandrus Great Brome Beacon I., Little Pigeon I., Long I., North I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Turnstone I. Alexander I., Campbell I., Gilbert I., Leo I., Wooded I. Basile I., Burton I., Eight I., Three I. Naturalised Bromusdiandrus.jpg
Bromus hordeaceus Soft Brome 11 islands Middle I., Pelsaert I., Square I. Naturalised Bromus hordeaceus habitus.jpeg
Bromus japonicus var. vestitus Seal I. Naturalised
Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome North I. Naturalised
Bromus rubens Red Brome Basile I., Burnett Rock, Uncle Margie I. Naturalised Bromus madritensis rubens in desert.jpg
Bromus sp. Campbell I. Gun I., Murray I., One I., Sweet I. Naturalised
Cynodon dactylon Couch East Wallabi I., North I., Pigeon I. Rat I., Wooded I. Naturalised Cynodon dactylon.jpg
Cynodon sp. Rat I.
Ehrharta brevifolia Annual Veldt Grass East Wallabi I. Pelsaert I. Naturalised
Ehrharta longiflora Annual Veldt Grass Barge Rock, Beacon I., Little Pigeon I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Tattler I. 12 islands Basile Rock, Burton I., Eight I., Gun I., Jackson I., Newman I., Pelsaert I., Uncle Margie I. Naturalised
Eragrostis dielsii Mallee Lovegrass Akerstrom I., East Wallabi I., Little Pigeon I., North I., Pigeon I., Turnstone I. Little Rat I., Rat I. Pelsaert I.
Hordeum murinum subsp. leporinum Barley Grass Little Pigeon I., North I., Pigeon I. Alexander Island Basile I. Naturalised; in Western Australia this is treated at species rank as Hordeum leporinum.
Lachnagrostis filiformis Blown Grass East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Harvey et al. (2001) lists this as Agrostis avenacea, but this is now a synonym of L. filiformis.
Lolium multiflorum Italian Ryegrass West Wallabi I. Naturalised Westerwolds raaigras Lolium multiflorum.jpg
Lolium perenne Perennial Ryegrass West Wallabi I. Basile I. Naturalised Lolium perenne Engels raaigras.jpg
Lolium rigidum Wimmera Ryegrass Alcatraz I., Little Pigeon I. Pelsaert I. Naturalised
Lolium temulentum Drake Campbell I., Leo I., Rat I. Stick I. Naturalised Illustration Leymus arenarius and Lolium temulentum0.jpg
Parapholis incurva Coast Barbgrass North I. Bynoe I., Campbell I., Keru I., Leo I., Morley I., Roma I. Uncle Margie I. Naturalised
Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu Grass Little Rat I. Naturalised Starr 020911-0028 Pennisetum clandestinum.jpg
Phalaris canariensis Canary Grass Post Office I. Naturalised Illustration Phalaris canariensis0.jpg
Phalaris minor Lesser Canary Grass North I., Pigeon I., East Wallabi I. Alexander I., Morley I., Serventy I., Suomi I. Basile I., Burnett Rock, Burton I., Post Office I., Uncle Margie I. Naturalised
Phleum pratense Timothy "Gun Islet" Naturalised Phleum pratense001.JPG
Poa annua Winter Grass Beacon I., East Wallabi I. Naturalised Poa annua.jpg
Poa poiformis Coastal Poa East Wallabi I.
Polypogon monspeliensis Annual Beardgrass Little Pigeon I., Long I., West Wallabi I. Naturalised Polypogon monspeliensis 3881578658.jpg
Polypogon tenellus East Wallabi I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I.
Rostraria cristata Little Pigeon I., North I., Pigeon I. Bynoe I., Serventy I. Naturalised
Setaria dielsii Diels' Pigeon Grass 16 islands 11 islands Burnett Rock, Burton I., Gun I., Middle I., Newman I., Pelsaert I., Square I., Three I.
Setaria sp. Dick I.
Spinifex longifolius Beach Spinifex 15 islands 13 islands Burton I., Coronation I., Hummock I., Middle I., Pelsaert I., Post Office I., Stick I., Uncle Margie I. Spinifex longifolius fg01.JPG
Sporobolus virginicus Marine Couch North I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I. Middle I. Starr 010202-0207 Sporobolus virginicus.jpg
Triticum aestivum Wheat North I. Naturalised Wheat close-up.JPG
Vulpia myuros Rat's Tail Fescue Akerstrom I., East Wallabi I., Little Pigeon I., North I., Pigeon I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I. Little Rat I., Rat I., Serventy I. Naturalised Vulpia myuros Herbar.jpg

Polygonaceae

Emex australis Doublegee Little Pigeon I., Pigeon I. Rat I. Naturalised Emexaustralis.jpg

Portulacaceae

Calandrinia calyptrata Pink Purslane North I. Rotondella I., Uncle Margie I.

Primulaceae

Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Alexander I., Bushby I., Little Rat I., Rat I., Serventy I. Gun I., Middle I., Pelsaert I. Naturalised Scarlet pimpernel 800.jpg

Proteaceae

Grevillea argyrophylla Silvery-leaved Grevillea East Wallabi I., North I., Pelican I., Saville-Kent I., West Wallabi I. Basile I., Middle I., Murray I.

Ranunculaceae

Ranunculus sessiliflorus Smallflower Buttercup East Wallabi I.

Rhamnaceae

Spyridium globulosum Basket Bush East Wallabi I., North I., West Wallabi I.

Rubiaceae

Galium sp. East Wallabi I. Harvey et al. (2001) list this as "Galium migrans" but, according to FloraBase, that species is not present in Western Australia.
Opercularia vaginata Dog Weed East Wallabi I.

Rutaceae

Diplolaena grandiflora Wild Rose "Eagle Point Islet", East Wallabi I., Little Pigeon I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Tattler I., Turnstone I., West Wallabi I. Little Rat I., Rat I. Gun I. Diplolaena grandiflora.jpg

Santalaceae

Exocarpos aphyllus Leafless Ballart East Wallabi I., Little Pigeon I., Long I., Oystercatcher I., Pigeon I., Seagull I., Tattler I., West Wallabi I.
Exocarpos sparteus Broom Ballart North I., West Wallabi I.

Sapindaceae

Dodonaea aptera Coast Hop-bush East Wallabi I., North I., Oystercatcher I., West Wallabi I.
Dodonaea inaequifolia East Wallabi I., Oystercatcher I., West Wallabi I.
Dodonaea viscosa Sticky Hopbush Seagull I. Dodonea viscosa flowers1.JPG

Scrophulariaceae

Dischisma arenarium West Wallabi I. Naturalised

Solanaceae

Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn Wooded I. Arthur I., Davis I., Eight I., Gun I., Pelsaert I., Seven I., Sid Liddon I., Sweet I., Three I. Naturalised. This has been declared a noxious weed, and an eradication program is in place. Harvey et al. (2001) record the plant on only these ten islands, but in 2007 the Department of Environment and Conservation reported that it had been eradicated from 14 out of 18 islands on which it had previously occurred. African boxthorn fruit.jpg
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Rat I., Roma I. Jackson I., Middle I. Naturalised Tomato scanned.jpg
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco Pigeon I. Naturalised Nicotiana glauca.jpg
Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. hesperis Native Tobacco 14 islands Alexander I., Morley I., White I., Wooded I. Middle I., Pelsaert I.
Solanum laciniatum Kangaroo Apple East Wallabi I. Naturalised 2007 solanum laciniatum.jpg
Solanum nigrum Black Berry Nightshade Beacon I., East Wallabi I., Little Pigeon I., Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Bushby I., Little Rat I., Rat I., Roma I. Eight I., Gun I. Naturalised Solanum nigrum.jpg
Solanum symonii Alcatraz I., Beacon I., East Wallabi I., Oystercatcher I., Seagull I.

Sterculiaceae

Lasiopetalum angustifolium Narrow Leaved Lasiopetalum East Wallabi I.

Tamaricaceae

Tamarix aphylla Athel Tree Pigeon I., West Wallabi I. Naturalised. Harvey et al. (2001) list this as "Tamarix sp.", but T. aphylla is the only Tamarix species naturalised in Western Australia. Starr 030923-0205 Tamarix aphylla.jpg

Thymelaeaceae

Pimelea microcephala Shrubby Riceflower 11 islands

Urticaceae

Parietaria cardiostegia Dakin I., Saville-Kent I. Bynoe I., Keru I. Burton I.
Parietaria debilis Pellitory Beacon I., Dakin I., Dick I., Eastern I., East Wallabi I., Long I., North I., Saville-Kent I., West Wallabi I. Alexander I., Bynoe I., Keru I., Leo I., Little North I., Morley I., Rat I., White I. 13 islands
Urtica urens Small Nettle East Wallabi I., West Wallabi I. Naturalised Urtica urens-1.jpg

Zygophyllaceae

Nitraria billardierei Nitre Bush 43 islands 30 islands 34 islands This is the most widespread plant species in the Houtman Abrolhos. Nitraria billardierei.jpg
Zygophyllum simile Beacon I., Dakin I., Dick I., East Wallabi I., Long I., North I., Saville-Kent I., West Wallabi I.
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