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	Botanical Name	Common Name	Family	Type
Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum' Black Beauty, Dark Purple Houseleek Tree, Black Tree Aeonium, Black Rose, Purple Rose Family: Crassulaceae Type: Deciduous Succulent, Evergreen Plant - Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum' Taken by Ken Harrington on 10th September, 2021	Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum'	Black Beauty, Dark Purple Houseleek Tree, Black Tree Aeonium, Black Rose, Purple Rose	Crassulaceae	Deciduous Succulent, Evergreen
Alcantarea imperialis Carriere, Harms Empress of Brazil, Imperial Bromeliad Family: Bromeliaceae Type: Bromeliad, Perennial, Succulent Ally Plant - Alcantarea imperialis (Carriere, Harms) Taken by Ken Harrington	Alcantarea imperialis Carriere, Harms	Empress of Brazil, Imperial Bromeliad	Bromeliaceae	Bromeliad, Perennial, Succulent Ally
Aloe vera var. officinalis L., Burm.f. Aloe vera, Medicinal Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Burn Plant, Curacao Aloe, True Aloe Family: Asphodelaceae Type: Deciduous Succulent, Evergreen, Perennial Plant - Aloe vera var. officinalis (L., Burm.f.) Taken by Ken Harrington	Aloe vera var. officinalis L., Burm.f.	Aloe vera, Medicinal Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Burn Plant, Curacao Aloe, True Aloe	Asphodelaceae	Deciduous Succulent, Evergreen, Perennial
Carpobrotus glaucescens Haw., Schwantes Pigface, Angular Sea-fig, Angular Pigface, Iceplant Family: Aizoaceae Type: Evergreen, Groundcover, Perennial, Prostrate, Deciduous Succulent, Trailing Plant - Carpobrotus glaucescens (Haw., Schwantes) Taken by Ken Harrington	Carpobrotus glaucescens Haw., Schwantes	Pigface, Angular Sea-fig, Angular Pigface, Iceplant	Aizoaceae	Evergreen, Groundcover, Perennial, Prostrate, Deciduous Succulent, Trailing
Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga 'Macrantha' Green Pig's Ear, Pig's Ear, Paddle Plant Family: Crassulaceae Type: Deciduous Succulent, Clumping, Evergreen Plant - Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga 'Macrantha' Taken by Ken Harrington at Tepko, South Australia	Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga 'Macrantha'	Green Pig's Ear, Pig's Ear, Paddle Plant	Crassulaceae	Deciduous Succulent, Clumping, Evergreen
Dyckia velascana Family: Bromeliaceae Type: Evergreen, Terrestrial, Deciduous Succulent Plant - Dyckia velascana Taken by Ken Harrington	Dyckia velascana		Bromeliaceae	Evergreen, Terrestrial, Deciduous Succulent
Kalanchoe beharensis Drake Felt Bush, Elephants Ear Kalanchoe, Feltbush, Velvet Elephant Ear, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Napoleon's Hat Family: Crassulaceae Type: Deciduous Succulent, Evergreen Plant - Kalanchoe beharensis (Drake) Taken by Ken Harrington	Kalanchoe beharensis Drake	Felt Bush, Elephants Ear Kalanchoe, Feltbush, Velvet Elephant Ear, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Napoleon's Hat	Crassulaceae	Deciduous Succulent, Evergreen
Yucca gigantea Lem. variegata Variegated Spineless Yucca, Variegated Stick Yucca, Variegated Soft-tipped Yucca Family: Agavaceae Type: Solitary, Evergreen Succulent Plant - Yucca gigantea (Lem.) variegata Taken by Ken Harrington	Yucca gigantea Lem. variegata	Variegated Spineless Yucca, Variegated Stick Yucca, Variegated Soft-tipped Yucca	Agavaceae	Solitary, Evergreen Succulent
Aechmea 'Blue Tango' Blue Tango Bromeliad Family: Bromeliaceae Type: Bromeliad, Epiphytic, Perennial, Succulent Ally Plant - Aechmea 'Blue Tango' Taken by Ken Harrington	Aechmea 'Blue Tango'	Blue Tango Bromeliad	Bromeliaceae	Bromeliad, Epiphytic, Perennial, Succulent Ally
Curio rowleyanus H.Jacobsen, P.V. Heath 1999 String of Pearls, String of Beads, Rosary Vine, String of Peas, Bead Plant, Necklace Plant, Irish Beads, String of Marbles Family: Asteraceae Type: Evergreen Succulent, Forb - Perennial Herb, Groundcover, Trailing Plant - Curio rowleyanus (H.Jacobsen, P.V. Heath 1999) Taken by Ken Harrington on 7th July, 2021 at Montacute, South Australia	Curio rowleyanus H.Jacobsen, P.V. Heath 1999	String of Pearls, String of Beads, Rosary Vine, String of Peas, Bead Plant, Necklace Plant, Irish Beads, String of Marbles	Asteraceae	Evergreen Succulent, Forb - Perennial Herb, Groundcover, Trailing
Bromelia balansae Mez. Heart of Flame, Heart of Fire, Wild Pineapple Family: Bromeliaceae Type: Bromeliad, Succulent Ally, Terrestrial, Forb - Perennial Herb Plant - Bromelia balansae (Mez.) Taken by Ken Harrington on 4th August, 2021 at Adelaide Botanic Gardens	Bromelia balansae Mez.	Heart of Flame, Heart of Fire, Wild Pineapple	Bromeliaceae	Bromeliad, Succulent Ally, Terrestrial, Forb - Perennial Herb
Billbergia nutans H. Wendl. Queen's Tears, Friendship Plant Family: Bromeliaceae Type: Bromeliad, Epiphytic, Forb - Perennial Herb Plant - Billbergia nutans (H. Wendl.) Taken by Ken Harrington on 10th October, 2020 at Mount Gambier, South Australia	Billbergia nutans H. Wendl.	Queen's Tears, Friendship Plant	Bromeliaceae	Bromeliad, Epiphytic, Forb - Perennial Herb
Aloe chabaudii Schonland Dwala Aloe, Chabaud's Aloe Family: Asphodelaceae Type: Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Clumping Plant - Aloe chabaudii (Schonland) Taken by Ken Harrington on 6th January, 2020 at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland	Aloe chabaudii Schonland	Dwala Aloe, Chabaud's Aloe	Asphodelaceae	Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Clumping
Agave filifera Salm-Dyck Thread Agave, Thread Leaf Agave Family: Asparagaceae Type: Clumping, Evergreen Succulent, Succulent Plant - Agave filifera (Salm-Dyck) Taken by Ken Harrington on 6th January, 2020 at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland	Agave filifera Salm-Dyck	Thread Agave, Thread Leaf Agave	Asparagaceae	Clumping, Evergreen Succulent, Succulent
Euphorbia ingens E. Mey. ex Boiss. Candelabra Tree, Naboom, Giant Euphorbia, Tree Euphorbia Family: Euphorbiaceae Type: Evergreen Succulent, Evergreen Succulent Tree Plant - Euphorbia ingens (E. Mey. ex Boiss.) Taken by Ken Harrington on 5th August, 2025 at Mt Coot tha Botanical Gardens, Queensland	Euphorbia ingens E. Mey. ex Boiss.	Candelabra Tree, Naboom, Giant Euphorbia, Tree Euphorbia	Euphorbiaceae	Evergreen Succulent, Evergreen Succulent Tree
Echeveria 'Black Prince' Black Mexican Hen and Chicken, Black Echeveria Family: Crassulaceae Type: Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Succulent Plant - Echeveria 'Black Prince' Taken by Ken Harrington on 28th July, 2025 at Mt. Torrens, South Australia	Echeveria 'Black Prince'	Black Mexican Hen and Chicken, Black Echeveria	Crassulaceae	Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Succulent
Gasteria batesiana Rowley Knoppies Gasteria, Knoppies Beestong, Ox Tongue Family: Asphodelaceae Type: Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Succulent Plant - Gasteria batesiana (Rowley) Taken by Ken Harrington on 5th August, 2025 at Mt Coot tha Botanical Gardens, Queensland	Gasteria batesiana Rowley	Knoppies Gasteria, Knoppies Beestong, Ox Tongue	Asphodelaceae	Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Succulent
Sedum adolphi Raym.-Hamet Coppertone Stonecrop, Golden Sedum, Golden Glow Sedum, Adolph's Sedum Family: Crassulaceae Type: Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Succulent, Groundcover, Trailing Plant - Sedum adolphi (Raym.-Hamet) Taken by Ken Harrington on 5th September, 2025 at Mt Coot tha Botanical Gardens, Queensland	Sedum adolphi Raym.-Hamet	Coppertone Stonecrop, Golden Sedum, Golden Glow Sedum, Adolph's Sedum	Crassulaceae	Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Succulent, Groundcover, Trailing
Agave tequilana F. A. C. Weber, 1902 Blue Agave, Tequila Agave, Blue Webber Agave Family: Asparagaceae Type: Evergreen Succulent, Succulent Plant - Agave tequilana (F. A. C. Weber, 1902) Taken by Ken Harrington on 5th August, 2025 at Mt Coot tha Botanical Gardens, Queensland	Agave tequilana F. A. C. Weber, 1902	Blue Agave, Tequila Agave, Blue Webber Agave	Asparagaceae	Evergreen Succulent, Succulent
Agave pablocarilloi 'Ivory Curls' Ivory Curls Agave, Variegated Gypsum Agave, Ivory Curls Century Plant Family: Asparagaceae Type: Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Succulent Plant - Agave pablocarilloi 'Ivory Curls' Taken by Ken Harrington on 5th August, 2025 at Mt Coot tha Botanical Gardens, Queensland	Agave pablocarilloi 'Ivory Curls'	Ivory Curls Agave, Variegated Gypsum Agave, Ivory Curls Century Plant	Asparagaceae	Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Succulent
Agave ' Blue Glow' Blue Glow Agave Family: Asparagaceae Type: Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Solitary, Succulent Plant - Agave ' Blue Glow' Taken by Ken Harrington on 5th August, 2025 at Mt Coot tha Botanical Gardens, Queensland	Agave ' Blue Glow'	Blue Glow Agave	Asparagaceae	Evergreen Succulent, Perennial, Solitary, Succulent