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Plants of the Fraser Coast Region

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Soliva sessilis     Ruiz & Pav.

This introduced groundcover is commonly known as bindii.

Soliva sessilis is described as a "dicot" in the Asteraceae 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 known as jo jo weed. As at 01/07/2016 declared as a Local Law Pest Plant for the Fraser Coast region. Reported at Talegalla Weir. 

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 4 Fraser Coast localities: Duckinwilla, Maryborough, Talegalla Weir, Tuan Forest.


Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.


             AVH

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