Asystasia
gangetica subsp. gangetica
(L.) T.Anderson
WEED
This introduced groundcover
is commonly known as
Chinese violet.
Asystasia gangetica subsp. gangetica
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Acanthaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
This invasive weed species escaping from gardens into natural areas (https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/asystasia_gangetica.htm). Recorded in foreshore vegetation at Torquay and Toogoom.
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: Burrum Heads.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
