Appendix 2 - Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystems

Species Island
Ipomoea hederifolia Iama, Poruma, Erub, Mer, Moa, Mabuiag, Naghir, Ugar,
Thursday
Agave sisalana Dauan, Iama, Masig, Moa
Castor Oil Bush (Ricinus communis) Poruma, Mer
Angelonia salicariifolia Badu, Boigu, Erub, Hammond, Horn, Moa, Muralug, Saibai
7.2.3 Significant Flora
The field survey recorded a number of significant flora species. Thirteen of the 31 EVR species
known for the study area were recorded with one new record for Queensland and some 50 new
records for the Torres Strait. The latter includes disjunct occurrences, and numerous range
extensions within the Torres Strait sub-region.
A summary of all EVR species records for the Torres Strait provided in Table 15 is derived from
an analysis of Herbrecs (2007 extract) data, previous relevant studies and is supplemented by
survey data. Survey records of EVR’s including brief notes on habitat and distribution are
summarised in Table 16 below. Table 17 lists some significant (non-EVR) flora records.
Photo 186. Disjunct occurrence of
Chrysophyllum roxburghii in nonremnant
vegetation on Mer.
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