This native shrub
is commonly known as
kerrawang.
Commersonia dasyphylla
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Byttneriaceae
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.
Very uncommon in the Fraser Coast region recorded only at Mt Walsh. Reported at Toolara Forest in Gympie region. Commersonia is included in the family Malvaceae in the Australian Plant Census.
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.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
