This native groundcover is commonly known as native lobelia.
Lobelia gibbosa is described as a "dicot" in the Campanulaceae family.
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 distribution in Fraser Coast region confined to Mount Walsh and K'gari (Fraser Island). Also reported at Talegalla Weir, Glenwood, Burgowan and Boonooroo Plains. Listed as a special least concern species in Queensland (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants/harvesting).
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/34236869
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/129795036
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/137125475
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/137573665
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 Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 3 Fraser Coast localities: Boonooroo Plains, Glenwood, Talegalla Weir.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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