This introduced groundcover is commonly known as glush weed.
Hygrophila costata is described as a "dicot" in the Acanthaceae 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. In the Fraser Coast region confirmed at Ululah Lagoon Maryborough 2014. Also reported at Gundiah. Regarded as a wetland species in Queensland WetlandInfo.
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 1 Fraser Coast locality: Maryborough.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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