This native epiphyte
is commonly known as
drooping tree orchid.
Peristeranthus hillii
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.
In Fraser Coast region recorded only on K'gari (disjunct population on Fraser Island). Also reported there (https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/7229810, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/205451211, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/205451255, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/276723996, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/297847791).
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.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
