Gonocarpus effusus

Gonocarpus effusus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Haloragaceae
Genus: Gonocarpus
Species:
G. effusus
Binomial name
Gonocarpus effusus

Gonocarpus effusus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Haloragaceae that is endemic to Queensland in Australia.

Description

It grows as a shrub to a maximum height of 5 metres. The species has a perennial life cycle and is hermaphroditic.

Habitat & distribution

The species is endemic to South East Queensland with the main population residing in the Glass House Mountains. Occurrence records also confirm the existence of two other, smaller populations in Mount Coolum National Park and in D'Aguilar National Park. The species primarily inhabits wet forests.

Conservation

Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 in Queensland, it has been classified as Vulnerable.

References

  1. 1 2 "Taxon - Gonocarpus effusus". WildNet. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Gonocarpus effusus". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Gonocarpus effusus". Flora of Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2026.