This native shrub
is commonly known as
waltheria.
Waltheria indica
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Byttneriaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Widespread distribution across northern Australia including inland areas. Fraser Coast region just outside the southern limit.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is not
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
