This native epiphyte is commonly known as dodder laurel.
Cassytha muelleri is described as a "dicot" in the Lauraceae 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.
Recorded in Fraser Coast region only on K'gari (Fraser Island) which appears to be the northern limit.
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.
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Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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