http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/news/ Western Australian Herbarium (1998–). FloraBase — the Western Australian Flora. Department of Environment and Conservation. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0800 Copyright 2009 Western Australian Herbarium, Department of Environment and Conservation. Alex.Chapman@dec.wa.gov.au (Alex Chapman) florabase.temp@dec.wa.gov.au (FloraBase Administrator) http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/ This species flowers of orange, or orange/yellow are a striking stand-out attraction in the bushland from August to December. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20091101120000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/news/department-of-environment-and-conservation/wheatbelt-flora-rediscovered-after-160-years.html Acacia leptoneura was previously only known from a specimen collected by James Drummond between 1837–48.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:20:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20091030132000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/news/department-of-environment-and-conservation/new-plant-species-discovered-in-kimberley.html More than 100 new species of plants have been recorded in the Kimberley as scientists begin to discover more about the relatively unknown botanical life of the far reaches of north-west WA. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20091020120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/wwatch/ The latest comprehensive report describing the valuable work of Woodland Watch has just been published. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20091014120000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/science-and-research/wa-herbarium/wa-herbarium-moves-to-new-premises.html The Western Australian Herbarium will be moving to new premises as part of a Biodiversity Science Centre in May 2010. The building will be a state of the art complex with improved facilities for the collection, staff and visitors. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:15:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/news/archive/20091009111500 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/articles/aldrovanda/ ![CDATA[The recent discovery of Aldrovanda vesiculosa L., an aquatic carnivorous plant in the Droseraceae, near Cape Le Grand radically extends the known range in WA.]] Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20091007120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=10 An erect or ascending, dwarf, woolly, annual herb, with yellow clyindrical flower heads on show from August to December. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20091001120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=9 A small, slender, erect annual herb to 0.45 m high that forms a glorious floral carpet throughout late winter and spring in the northern wheatbelt and beyond. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090901120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/statistics/floristics-endemism.php A graphical summary of the increase in formally recognised vascular plant species (including weeds), and growth in vouchered specimens, between 1889 and 2009. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090825120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=8 An annual or perennial, herb or shrub to 2 m high. Its pendulous flowers of blue or white are displayed from March to December and make a striking contrast against the red earth of outback regions. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090801120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=7 This low, diffuse shrub with flowers of deep lustrous red to yellowish-scarlet is a joy to view in a cold wheatbelt landscape or through to the high temperatures of December. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090701120000 http://www.fungiperth.org.au/Fieldbook-all/Perth-Fungi-Field-Book.html An essential guide to the colourful fungi of the south-west: Fungi of the Perth Region and Beyond - a Self-Managed Field Book, by Dr Neale Bougher, published by the WA Naturalists Club. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090623120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/statistics/ The latest authoritative stats on species names in use in WA, and a baseline count of the number of cryptogams tracked in the Census of Western Australian Plants. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090603120000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/science-and-research/publications-and-resources/nuytsia/current-contents.html Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090602120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=6 An erect shrub that grows to 4 metres, the wonderful yellow-orange flowers bloom from March to December and are insect-pollinated. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090601120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/wwatch/ The latest comprehensive report describing the valuable work of Woodland Watch has just been published. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090514120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=5 Found blooming from April to June, its white flowers contrasting with the red leaves of its basal rosette from which it takes its common name - Red Ink Sundew. Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090501120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=4 An erect, spiny shrub to 0.6m, while small, is generous in displaying its blooms of glorious blue to purple from August to May. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090401120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=3 An iconic south-western Australian species blooming from December to May, with both pink and white flowering forms. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090301120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/articles/ten-years.pdf A poster, presented during TDWG 2008, discusses the development of this web site since its public launch in November 1998 (in PDF). Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090217120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/ A new web server has been commissioned today to deliver content for FloraBase, AVH and World Wide Wattle, making these services even faster and more reliable. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090205180000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=2 Its flowers of white, yellow or orange are on show from January to August throughout the Kimberley region. Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090201120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/search/advanced?genus=pilostyles Pilostyles to the family Apodanthaceae, no members of the related Rafflesiaceae now occur in WA.]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090120120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/potm/?y=2009&m=1 This small, erect, hairy white herb is an annual belonging to the family Apiaceae. Flowers of white to cream appear in September and continue to February. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20090101120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/downloads/dictionary Version 2.1 of an authoritative listing to aid with the correct spelling of WA’s scientific plant names within common word processing software. Now includes 170 moss names! Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0900 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20081212120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/events/ The Western Australian Herbarium, together with the WA Museum and Notre Dame University are hosts of this years international Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) 2008 Conference, on in Fremantle from 19-25 October 2008. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20081016120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/search/quick?q=Nuytsia Work over the last year has seen the addition of authority and protologue information to the family and generic names in the Census. FloraBase is now able to display this information in searches. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20080826120000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/science-and-research/publications-and-resources/nuytsia/current-contents.html Acacia species and a census of the mosses of the Perth region, amongst others.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20080821120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/statistics/ The latest authoritative stats on species names in use in WA, and a baseline count of the number of cryptogams tracked in the Census of Western Australian Plants. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20080625120000 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080523163054.htm Tecticornia bibenda — a succulent plant in WA that resembles the ‘Michelin Man’ — has been recognised as one of the ‘Top 10’ new species described in 2007.]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20080527120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/articles/ Dryandra and Banksia.]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20080520120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/search/advanced Since 1993, coded descriptive data has been captured and maintained for every taxon in WA. In the last year 812 queryable descriptions have been added or updated. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20080313120000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/news/minister-for-the-environment/2007-a-bumper-year-for-naming-new-plants.html Environment Minister notes that scientists named a record number of new species and varieties of Western Australian plants in 2007. Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20080307120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/downloads/dictionary Version 2.0 of an authoritative listing to aid with the correct spelling of WA’s scientific plant names within common word processing software. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20071214120000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/science-and-research/publications-and-resources/nuytsia.html Saving our Species edition of Nuytsia in which 95 WA plants - many of which may be vulnerable to future mining activities - are scientifically named.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20071205120000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/science-and-research/publications-and-resources/nuytsia.html Agonis and segregates, new species and keys to Cryptandra and Stenanthemum and a review of the grass genus Puccinellia, amongst others.]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20071123120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/help/glossary The FloraBase glossary of botanical terms, first published online in v2.5 has been refined to more comprehensively link terms and referenced taxa. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20071105100000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/keys/ The Minister for Environment and Climate Change launches our latest innovation — online identification tools — in the new FloraBase 2.5. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20070914090000 http://www.churchilltrust.com.au/category.php?id=58#WA To study historical lichen collections and community participation in lichen surveys and collections — UK, Sweden. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20070815120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/statistics/ The latest authoritative stats on species names in use in WA, and a baseline count of the number of cryptogams tracked in the State Census. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20070608120000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/science-and-research/publications-and-resources/nuytsia.html Stylidium, Eriochilus, Goodenia and other genera including publication of the new daisy genus Rhetinocarpha.]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20061220120000 http://science.dec.wa.gov.au/people/?sid=246 Dr Kevin Thiele began duties as the new head of the WA Herbarium on Wednesday 4 October 2006. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20061006120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/ The database server upgrade of Tuesday 3 October has been successful, and a number of minor issues corrected subsequently. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20061006120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/about Version 2.1.3, released today contains a significant upgrade to the usability of plant names currency information, and improved browser compatibility for the new Phylogeny Browser. Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20060921120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/phylogeny/ A new interactive tool for the exploration of relationships between orders and families of flowering plants, with links to FloraBase genera and species and three authoritative external sites. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20060801120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/statistics/ The latest authoritative stats on species names in use in WA, and for the first time a baseline count of the number of cryptogams tracked in the State Census. Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20060601120000 http://science.dec.wa.gov.au/max/ The latest update to the Census of Western Australian Plants contains 19,729 species-level records and 828 family records, including significant numbers of new entries for the algae, bryophyte and lichen flora. Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20060214120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/search/advanced?genus=senecio&reference=2005&current=y&type=sum Senecio have recently been described.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20060208120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/search/advanced Since 1993 taxonomic descriptions of Western Australia’s vascular flora have been captured and maintained in a sophisticated standards-based database environment and provides simple interactive identification in FloraBase. Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20060202120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/news/specimens2006-01-16.php 49 herbarium specimens were examined by specialists and were re-determined or had their taxonomic identity confirmed. Tue, 17 Jan 2006 02:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20060117020000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/search/advanced?reference=2004&current=y&type=sum 114 new or recircumscribed WA plant taxa were documented in scientific journals during 2004, including 34 conservation taxa. Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20060116120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/marineplants/project The innovative Marine Plants Project was offically launched by the Minister for the Environment. It provides ready access to authoritative current names for WAs 1,000 marine species and access to some 20,000 specimens. Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20051220120000 http://science.dec.wa.gov.au/nuytsia/search.php?title=dryandra&published_date=2005 Dryandra published by A.S. George in the journal Nuytsia, including one new species and five subspecies and varieties.]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2005 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20051216120000 http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/science-and-research/publications-and-resources/nuytsia.html Drosera, Dryandra, Eucalyptus and other genera including publication of the new myrtaceous genus Astus.]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2005 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20051216120000 http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/wwatch/ A project to restore and protect the Wheatbelts eroded bush has found even the most degraded land to be rich with previously undiscovered species. Thu, 08 Dec 2005 12:00:00 +0800 tag:florabase.dec.wa.gov.au:/news/archive/20051208120000