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Plants of the Fraser Coast Region

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Oberonia complanata     (A.Cunn.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones

This native epiphyte is commonly known as yellow-flowered king.

Oberonia complanata is described as a "monocot" in the Orchidaceae 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 species in the Fraser Coast region recorded only in the vicinity of Wongi National Park. Reported at Mt Bauple (Alan Logan), St Mary and Tinana Creek (https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/93969405 and https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/93969409). Also reported at K'gari (Fraser Island) (https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/119708544). 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 and is listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.

Reported at 2 Fraser Coast localities: Bauple, Tuan Forest.


Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.


             AVH

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