This native shrub
is commonly known as
large-leaved smooth psychotria.
Psychotria daphnoides var. pubescens
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Rubiaceae
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 varieties recognised. The type variety Psychotria daphnoides var. daphnoides (small-leaved smooth psychotria) distribution from Gympie southward. Psychotria daphnoides var. pubescens (large-leaved smooth psychotria) distribution from NSW to north of Rockhampton. (Gwen Harden, Hugh Nicholson, Bill McDonald, Nan Nicholson, Terry Tame, John Williams. 2014. Rainforest Plants of Australia)
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 17 Fraser Coast localities: Teddington, Magnolia, Yerra, Craignish, Burrum Heads, Booral, Glenwood, Mount Urah, Granville, Bidwill, Bauple, Boompa, Talegalla Weir, Tinana, St Mary, Tuan Forest, Bauple Forest.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
