The Census of South Australian plants, algae and fungi provides a summation of the current state of scientific knowledge of the flora of South Australia, as reviewed by the taxonomic botanists and research associates of the State Herbarium of South Australia. It covers all major flora groups for which the State Herbarium is responsible: Vascular plants (flowering plants, conifers and ferns), bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, hornworts), macro-fungi, algae and lichens.
The Census lists current scientific names of plants with their regional distribution within South Australia. Important former names (synonyms) are provided with each current name. Suffix and prefix codes provide further information, e.g. on the native or naturalised status, conservation rating and declared status for invasive species.
The 5th edition of the Census of South Australian vascular plants was published as hardcopy in 2005 (as Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens Supplement no. 1; 3.2mb PDF). Since then it is maintained in a database and was until recently available online through the eFloraSA website. The Census is currently administered and edited by the following members of the State Herbarium of South Australia (AD): P.J. Lang, J. Kellermann, T.A. Hammer & M. Waycott.
Interim PDF versions of the authoritative plant lists for the State are available for download below, while the online version is unavailable. Updated versions will be published as necessary.
Vascular plants V.6.1 – 7 July 2025 (3.2mb PDF).
Mosses V.6.1 – 7 July 2025 (0.3mb PDF).
Fungi V.6.1 – 7 July 2025 (0.6mb PDF).
Lichens V.6.1 – 7 July 2025 (0.3mb PDF).
Algae V.6.1 – 7 July 2025 (0.9mb PDF).