This native groundcover
is commonly known as
false bracken fern.
Calochlaena dubia
is described as a "fern"
in the
Dicksoniaceae
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 Kauri Creek and on K'gari (Fraser Island). Also reported at Mt Walsh, Mt Bauple, St Mary, Tinana Creek and Poona Creek.
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 6 Fraser Coast localities: Duckinwilla, Tuan Forest, Bauple, Boompa, St Mary, Talegalla Weir.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
