This native groundcover
is commonly known as
pink-eye.
Tetratheca thymifolia
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Elaeocarpaceae
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 with the recorded northern limit on K'gari (Fraser Island). Reported at Poona, Tinnanbar and Poona Creek.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/133685662
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 3 Fraser Coast localities: Poona, Tinnanbar, Tuan Forest.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
