Emilia
sonchifolia var. sonchifolia
(L.) DC.
WEED
This introduced groundcover
is commonly known as
purple emilia.
Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Asteraceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Discussion about varieties at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56308563
According to records Emilia sonchifolia var. javanica is the more common variety in the Fraser Coast region.
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 9 Fraser Coast localities: Dundowran Beach, Burrum Heads, Toogoom, Point Vernon, Duckinwilla, Poona, Teddington, River Heads, Bauple.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
