Cuphea
carthagenensis
(Jacq.) J.F.Macbr.
WEED
This introduced groundcover
is commonly known as
tarweed.
Cuphea carthagenensis
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Lythraceae
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.
Also reported at Mungar (https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/83251531)
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 16 Fraser Coast localities: Tuan Forest, Booral, Walligan, Maryborough, Tinana South, St Mary, Bidwill, Brooweena, Granville, Beaver Rock, Owanyilla, Tiaro, Magnolia, Urraween, Maryborough West, Tinana.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
