The list below was compiled from the Seed List and Journal of Allan Cunningham, the botanist who travelled with Phillip Parker King on the “Mermaid”, and anchored near Cape Cleveland in June 1819.
Each item is listed as the Seed list name, followed by Cunningham’s notes (if any), the current botanical name and comments.
Jasminum divaricatum, –, Jasminum didymum
Pityrodia salvifolia, Petandra, Pityrodia salvifolia, The note Petandra or Pentandra seems irrelevant – it is the name of the exotic Kapok
Genipa sp., Rubiaceae, Atractocarpus fitzalanii
Rutaceae, Pentandria, –, Pentandria is a class of plants having 5 stamens
Strychnos lucida, –, Strychnos psilosperma
Alyxia obtusifolia, –, Alyxia spicata
Alyxia ruscifolia, — , Alyxia ruscifolia
Eustrephus angustifolius, E. latifolius Octandria, Eustrephus latifolius, Octandria – a class of plants having 8 stamens
Dodonaea, –, Dodonaea
Euphorbiaceae, perhaps Croton, perhaps Croton magneticus
Banistera australis, Stigmaphyllon timoriense, Stigmaphyllon timoriense
Corchorus hygrophilus, –, Corchorus hygrophilus, Type: [Queensland, North Kennedy District:] Cleveland Bay, June 1819, A. Cunningham 200 (holo: K!).
Cleome viscosa, –, Cleome viscosa
Hibiscus heterophyllus, Diadelphia, Hibiscus heterophyllus, Diadelphia – A class of plants whose stamens are united into two bundles by their filaments
Crotalaria macrophylla, Flemingia congesta, Flemingia macrophylla
Diadelphia habit of Galega, –, –, Would be Indigofera or Tephrosia sp.
Stylosanthes sp., Polydelphia, Syngenesia, Stylosanthes, Polydelphia – stamens when grouped in 3 or more bundles. Syngenesia – class of plants where stamens are united by the anthers.
Bidens sp., Foliis pinnatus linearibus subulatus, Bidens bipinnata, The winged leaves very narrow and tapered
Aster sp. Suffruticose, –, –, suffruticose = having a stem that is woody only at the base; somewhat shrubby
Cucurbitaceae, –, Diplocyclos palmatus
Acacia humifusa, –, Acacia humifusa, Type: “N. Coast, Bauer; Cleveland Bay, Cunningham”
Acacia simsii, –, Acacia simsii, Type: "N.E.
Coast, Cleveland’s Bay, Cunningham; also in Bauer’s collection, and cultivated in Trinidad and in Mauritius Botanic Garden from Australian seed."
Acacia umbellata, –, Acacia umbellata, Type: " N.
Coast, Bauer, Cleveland Bay and Cape Flinders, Cunningham."
Rubiaceae, Tetrandia, Monog., –, Tetrandia is a class of plants having 4 stamens. Monogynia is an order containing several genera inc. Protea
Hedysarum sp, Alysicarpus sp., Alysicarpus bupleurifolius?, Now divided into many genera inc. Desmodium but most likely Alysicarpus bupleurifolius
Chionanthus axillaris, Oleaceae/small tree, Chionanthus axillaris
Pimela sp aff latifolia, a shrub found on the barren rocky hills and shores of Cleveland Bay, Pimelea latifolia subsp.
latifolia
Solanum sp, a tall shrub 10ft high. Hills about Cape Cleveland, Lycianthes shanesii
Apoctnea thyclinera, a small tree in shaded brushes. This could be Ervatamia, Tabernaemontana orientalis
Bursaria macrophylla, a slender tree 20ft high, Bursaria incana
Loranthus sp., Octandria, — , A mistletoe in family Loranthaceae
Dodonaea floribunda, — , Dodonaea lanceolata
Combretaceae, Decandria, Terminalia sp.
Jussiaea, Didynamia, Ludwigia octovalvis
Pityrodia salvifolia, A strong scented shrub of spreading growth, Pityrodia salvifolia
Erythrina australis, — , Erythrina vespertilio
Crotalaria sp., retusa?, —
Crotalaria laburnifolia, — , Crotalaria laburnifolia,
Canavalia obtusifolia, — , Canavalia rosea
Dolichos gladiatus, Canavalia ensiformis, Canavalia
papuana
Glycine sp., — , Glycine
Galea sp., Asteraceae, —
Helichrysum rupicola, — , Coronidium rupicola
Vittadinia scabra, — , Peripleura scabra
Monenteles globiferous, — , Pterocaulon sphacelatum
Acacia crosfricata, —
Ficus frazeri, — , Ficus opposita?, Could be F. virens Aiton or F. fraseri Miq (with an S) which is a sandpaper type
Ficus sp, overhanging large rocks, Ficus obliqua?
Lygodium semibipinnatum, — , Lygodium flexuosum, Fern
Ectrosia, leporina?, Ectrosia leporina, Type: “QUEENSLAND. North Kennedy District: Cleveland Bay, barren soils, June 1819, Cunningham 350”
Andropogon internmedius, — , Bothriochloa bladhii, grass
Grevillea sp., allied to polystchya or striata, Grevillea parallela/striata
Carissa ovata, — , Carissa ovata
Clerodendrum floribundum, — , Clerodendrum floribundum
From Cunningham’s Journal
Sesbania sp., very nearly related to S. aegyptiaca
Grewia, nearly related to Mallococca, Grewia savannicola
Myoporum tenuifolium, — , Myoporum montanum
Psychotria sp, — , Psychotria poliostemma
Centranthera hispida, — , Centranthera cochinchinensis
Psychotria sp., nearly related to that above but appears distinct. Also found on Fitzroy Island, Psychotria fitzalanii
Pandanus pedunculatus, — , Pandanus tectorius
Melaleuca sp., — , Melaleuca viridiflora
Species of Gardenia, ochreata?, Larsenaikia ochreata
Eranthium variable, — , Pseuderanthemum variabile, Brown’s spelling was originally Eranthemum variabile – now Pseuderanthemum variabile
Pavetta sp., australiensis, Pavetta australiensis
Santalum sp. oblongatum, of Mr Brown, Santalum lanceolatum
Bignonia pandorea, — , Pandorea pandorana
Sphaeranthus, — , Sphaeranthus africanus
Ehretia saligna, — , Ehretia membranifolia
Rhizophora mangle, stylosa?, Rhizophora stylosa
Bruguiera gymnorhiza, — , Bruguiera gymnorhiza
Sersalisia sericea, — , Sersalisia sericea,
Species of Eucalyptus, like Blue Gum of Port Jackson, Eucalyptus tereticornis
A plant nearly related to Ateleia, —
Angophora of Repulse Bay, ?Tristiania, —
Euphorbia sp., —
Dwarf Casuarina, C. equisetifolia, Casuarina equisetifolia
Eucalytus sp., (Iron Bark), Eucalyptus drepanophylla
Norfolk Pine, — , Araucaria cunninghamii, Cunningham refers to Araucaria cunninghamii, the Hoop Pine, as Norfolk Pine throughout his Journals
Araliaceae, Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera actinophylla
Phyllanthus sp., ailloriascula, Phyllanthus fuernrohrii
[–], A reclining aculeated shrub suspected to be of the Pittosporaceae, Pittosporum spinescens?