Empusa
habenarina
(F.Muell.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
This native groundcover
is commonly known as
hobgoblin orchid.
Empusa habenarina
is described as a "monocot"
in the
Orchidaceae
family.
Flagged as a potential locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Uncommon in the Fraser coast region reported at Walligan (Vernon Conservation Park), Tandora, Maaroom (Poona National Park), and Burgowan (Churchill Mines Rd) (Alan Logan). A small, erect plant with 2-3 linear-narrow lanceolate 5-8cm long leaves with prominent veins. Flowering stem 12-20cm high with 5-12 greenish brown 1cm high flowers. Flowering period January-March. Previously known as Liparis habenarina. Listed as a special least concern species in Queensland (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants/harvesting).
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 2 Fraser Coast localities: Tuan Forest, Talegalla Weir.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
