Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01597:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01597
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 2989–4100

canopy species and species that thrive in the low light conditions below the canopy. Species include Ardisia brevipedata, Atractocarpus fitzalanii, Barringtonia racemosa, Brombya platynema, Cryptocarya hypospodia, C. laevigata, Guioa acutifolia, Helicia nortoniana, Macaranga polyadenia, Myristica globosa subsp. muelleri, Polyscias australiana, Rhodamnia sessiliflora, Sarcopteryx martyana and Symplocos puberula. Vines are a prominent structural component and are extremely diverse, with the families Vitaceae, Menispermaceae and Apocynaceae most prominent.

The ground layer is typically very sparse, and includes species such as Bowenia spectabilis, Benstonea monticola and juvenile phase Calamus spp. Ferns such as Blechnum spp., Diplazium spp., Selaginella longipinna and Tectaria spp. occur frequently, with fleshy herbs such as Alocasia brisbanensis, Alpinia arctiflora, A. modesta, Hornstedtia scottiana and Pleuranthodium racemigerum occurring frequently.

The ecological community includes a variety of fauna species, including many species that are listed as threatened at a national or state level.