This native shrub
is commonly known as
lantern bush.
Abutilon albescens
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Malvaceae
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 with a disjunct southern limit record at Booral. In Queensland this is mainly a coastal/island species. Known as Abutilon indicum subsp. albescens (Miq.) Borss.Waalk. in the Australian Plant Census (at 12/03/2025). Further discussion at https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/95239250.
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 1 Fraser Coast locality: Booral.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
