This introduced groundcover is commonly known as Indian swampweed.
Hygrophila polysperma 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.
https://weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au/weeds/east-indian-hygrophila
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/137241253 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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