This native epiphyte
is commonly known as
dodder laurel.
Cassytha muelleri
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Lauraceae
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.
Recorded in Fraser Coast region only on K'gari (Fraser Island) which appears to be the northern limit.
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
