Anchonium billardieri
Local name: Anchonium de Labillardière
Anchonium billardieri is a small endemic shrub native to Tasmania and southeastern Australia, characterized by its delicate white or pale pink flowers and narrow, linear leaves. This member of the Epacridaceae family plays an important ecological role in heathland communities, providing nectar for native pollinators and contributing to the structural diversity of coastal and montane vegetation.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Anchonium
Anchonium billardieri belongs to the family Brassicaceae, order Brassicales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Anchonium billardieri is a small endemic shrub native to Tasmania and southeastern Australia, characterized by its delicate white or pale pink flowers and narrow, linear leaves. This member of the Epacridaceae family plays an important ecological role in heathland communities, providing nectar for native pollinators and contributing to the structural diversity of coastal and montane vegetation.
Anchonium billardieri faces significant threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its native range in Tasmania and southeastern Australia. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that may affect the specialized microhabitats this species requires.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits temperate eucalyptus woodlands, coastal heathlands, and scrublands with well-drained soils, typically found in areas with specific moisture and temperature requirements. It occurs primarily in Tasmania and southeastern mainland Australia in habitats ranging from sea level to moderate elevations.
Threats
Habitat fragmentation from agricultural expansion
Urban and infrastructure development
Climate change impacts on microhabitat conditions
Fire regime alterations
Invasive plant species competition
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Anchonium billardieri (Anchonium billardieri). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/anchonium-de-labillardiere