This native shrub is commonly known as willow primrose.
Ludwigia octovalvis is described as a "dicot" in the Onagraceae 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.
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 28 Fraser Coast localities: Bauple Forest, Bidwill, Boompa, Booral, Doongul, Duckinwilla, Dundowran Beach, Granville, Gundiah, Island Plantation, Kawungan, K'gari, Maryborough, Oakhurst, Owanyilla, Prawle, Sunshine Acres, Talegalla Weir, Tiaro, Tinana, Tinana South, Toogoom, Tuan Forest, Urangan, Urraween, Walligan, Yengarie, Yerra.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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