This native groundcover
is commonly known as
wispy elbow orchid.
Arthrochilus prolixus
is described as a "monocot"
in the
Orchidaceae
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.
Uncommon in the Fraser Coast region recorded at Poona National Park.
This is the northern limit apart from an outlying record from near Mackay. Also reported at Wongi Waterholes (Alan Logan) and Talegalla Weir.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/67174188
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/138688050
Listed as a special least concern species in Queensland (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants/harvesting).
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 2 Fraser Coast localities: Talegalla Weir, Beaver Rock.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
