This native groundcover
is commonly known as
lesser joyweed.
Alternanthera denticulata
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Amaranthaceae
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.
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 17 Fraser Coast localities: Craignish, Dundowran Beach, Beelbi Creek, River Heads, Magnolia, Bauple Forest, Talegalla Weir, Tuan Forest, Yengarie, Maryborough, Burrum Heads, Booral, Granville, Beaver Rock, Teddington, Tiaro, Urraween.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
