the gardens held an amazing variety and quantity of ferns, some of which were exceptionally rare. Flecker Botanic Gardens remains a member of this Association. In 1982 new entrance gates were erected at the 1971 Flecker Botanic Gardens to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the North Queensland Naturalists' Club. Flecker Botanic Gardens continues its important botanic role, extending its collection of endangered species from the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and providing assistance to both national and international scientific work. The garden maintains national and international memberships such as the Royal Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation, and Botanic Gardens Conservation International, and is noted nationally and internationally for its collections of palms, gingers and aroids. Through the ACT Governments "Place Names" department of the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - a road in the suburb of Florey ACT was named in honour of Hugo Flecker and his contributions to science (Flecker Place). References Attribution External links Australian naturalists 1884 births 1957 deaths Articles incorporating text from the Queensland Heritage Register 20th-century naturalists