This introduced groundcover is commonly known as hymenachne.
Hymenachne amplexicaulis is described as a "monocot" in the Poaceae 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.
A category 3 restricted invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act 2014. Reported from Beaver Rock, Gundiah, Maryborough West, Prawle, Sunshine Acres, The Dimonds and Tiaro. 'Olive' variety recorded in Wide Bay district.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is not listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 2 Fraser Coast localities: Sunshine Acres, Tiaro.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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