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Encyclopedia > List of Australian floral emblems

This is a list of Australian floral emblems. Floral emblem is the flower which is the emblem of a political entity. ...

Area represented Image Common name Binomial nomenclature
Australia
Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha
Australian Capital Territory
Royal Bluebell Wahlenbergia gloriosa
New South Wales
New South Wales Waratah Telopea speciossisima
Northern Territory
Sturt's Desert Rose Gossypium sturtianum
Queensland
Cooktown Orchid Dendrobium phalaenopsis
South Australia
Sturt's Desert Pea Swainsona formosa
Tasmania Tasmanian Blue Gum Eucalyptus globulus
Victoria
Pink (Common) Heath Epacris impressa
Western Australia
Red and Green Kangaroo Paw Anigozanthos manglesii

In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Binomial name Acacia pycnantha Banks Golden Wattle, Acacia pycnantha, is Australias floral emblem. ... Emblems: The floral emblem of the ACT is the Royal Bluebell and the faunal emblem is the Gang-gang cockatoo Motto: For the Queen, the Law and the People Slogan or Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Const. ... Wahlenbergia gloriosa, or royal bluebell, is an Australian wildflower from the Campanulaceae family. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Species See text Waratah (Telopea) is a genus of five species of large shrubs or small trees in the Proteaceae, native to southeastern Australia, from New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. ... Emblems: Sturts Desert Rose (floral) Motto: None Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Const. ... Sturts Desert Rose The Sturts Desert Rose (Gossypium sturtianum) is a woody shrub found in all mainland states of Australia and the Northern Territory. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Download high resolution version (1539x1916, 292 KB)I took this photo myself. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 775 KB) Summary Photo: C.Coverdale Subject: Sturts Desert Pea Location: Uluru, Australia Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Emblems: {{{Emblems}}} Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... Binomial name Eucalyptus globulus Labill. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... A typical pink heath in flower Pink heath (Epacris impressa or the common heath) is the official state flower of Victoria. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... Image File history File links Kangaroo_Paw. ...

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