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Table 62: Flora species found at Torrens Island Habitat types - species with a
conservation rating (continued from previous table).
Mangroves
Mid and low saltmarsh
Higher saltmarsh
Chenier ridges & dunes
Aus SA SL NL
Intertidal, supra-tidal and extra-tidal vegetation
Sclerolaena diacantha
x
x
R
Tecticornia flabelliformis
(v. rarely occurs in low saltmarsh at sabka
ecotone)
x
V
V
V V
Tecticornia pruinosa
x
x
K
Grasses
Stipa (Austrostipa) elegantissima
x
U
Stipa (Austrostipa) flavescens (N of Gawler River)
x
R
Sedges, Rushes and associated vegetation
Gahnia filum
x
x
R
Lomandra collina
(irongrass - single point leaftip)
x
R
Lomandra effusa
(Scented mat-rush - irongrass with 2 pointed
leaftip)
x
R
Triglochin mucronatum
x
K
Triglochin striatum
(Streaked arrow grass)
x
V
Mat plants
Hemichroa diandra
x
x
V
Hemichroa pentandra
x
x
R
Samolus repens
x
U
Wilsonia humilis
x
x
U
Herbaceous species
Acrotriche patula (N of Gawler River)
x
R
Angianthus preissianus
x
R
(Source: P. Coleman & F. Cook, 2009)
From Department of Sustainability, Water, Population and Communities 2011
(NOTE: Conservation code definitions referred to in Appendix 2.)
