As a rainforest species originating in the subtropics of Queensland, it enjoys a warm spot in your garden with full sun to part-shade that is also protected from frosts and cold winds. Alternatively, Lemon Myrtle grows well in pots and makes a great indoor plant, so you can enjoy its aes...
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SYDNEY, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A team of researchers in Australia Friday announced the discovery of a native plant that has the capability to stop the Zika virus in its tracks. The lead researcher on the project, Dr Trudi Collet, senior lecturer in pharmacy at the Queensland University of Tech...
Humans drive contemporary plant invasions through highly efficient transport—both intentional and accidental—of non-native plants, with proximity to ports and airports being associated with increased invasion11,53,54. A constant influx of non-native species may override a native community’s ability ...
A unique group of 135 angiosperm species from 13 families, commonly stated as resurrection plants, can tolerate up to 95% water loss (desiccation) in vegetative tissues for prolonged periods without loss of viability (Challabathula and Bartels, 2013, Farrant et al., 2012, Gaff, 1977, Gaff an...
Australia’s energy future is at the crossroads and the role of renewable sources is in focus. Biomass from sustainably managed forests provide a significant opportunity for electricity and heat generation and production of liquid fuels. Australia has ex
Native to America, the cane toad (癞蛤蟆) was introduced to northern Queensland 70 years ago to control sugarcane beetles (甘蔗害虫). The toads failed in that duty but spread across Queensland and into neighboring northern area. Now it calmly invades(侵略)the states of Western Australia and Ne...
R. Br., was studied in its native range--Queensland, Australia. F. perrepae forms leaf roll galls on the subpinnae of L. mnicrophyllum. It has a simple biology, with females and males produced throughout the year. The population was female biased at 10.5 to 1. The immature ...