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Some of the species were non-native plants introduced as ornamentals for parks and gardens, evidencing the influence of British colonial officials on Hong Kong landscaping and flora in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther paintings in the collection depict native Australian species, such as Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha), Common Fringe-myrtle (Calytrix tetragona), and the shrub Hakea laurina (Pin-cushion Hakea) endemic to Western Australia. It is unclear whether the artist painted these in Australia, or whether the species were cultivated in Hong Kong. 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