This native groundcover is commonly known as zamia palm.
Macrozamia macleayi is described as a "cycad" in the Zamiaceae family.
Flagged as a potential locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region. In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Uncommon in the Fraser Coast region. Recorded distribution between Gladstone and Bundaberg and between Gympie and Brisbane. Reported at Grongah National Park. Listed as a special least concern species in Queensland (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants/harvesting).
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: Malarga, Point Vernon.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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