Galactia
tenuiflora var. villosa
(Wight & Arn.) Benth.
This native vine or climber
is commonly known as
snail flower.
Galactia tenuiflora var. villosa
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Leguminosae
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.
This variety with restricted distribution confined to littoral habitats. Reported at Toogoom and Dundowran Beach. Flowering in January 2022. In Plants of the World Online known as Galactia striata var. villosa (Wight & Arn.) Verdc.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/105302634
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.
Reported at 1 Fraser Coast locality: Dundowran Beach.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
