Plants of the Fraser Coast Region

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Species information

Pimelea linifolia   Sm.

This native groundcover is commonly known as Queen of the bush.

Pimelea linifolia is described as a "dicot" in the Thymelaeaceae 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.

Two subspecies recorded in Fraser Coast region. Pink variation is uncommon.  

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 45 Fraser Coast localities: Urangan, Sunshine Acres, Pacific Haven, Walligan, Booral, Burrum Heads, Burrum River, Wondunna, Susan River, Takura, Toogoom, Duckinwilla, Torquay, Cherwell, Burgowan, Walliebum, Prawle, Craignish, Doongul, Howard, Kawungan, Dunmora, Walkers Point, Bidwill, Teddington, Antigua, Bauple, Poona, Talegalla Weir, Tinnanbar, Tinana, Boompa, K'gari, Burrum Town, Aldershot, Owanyilla, Boonooroo Plains, Mount Urah, Tin Can Bay, Tuan Forest, Maryborough, Maaroom, Granville, Maryborough West, Beelbi Creek.


Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.


        AVH

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