This native shrub is commonly known as curly wig.
Caustis flexuosa is described as a "monocot" in the Cyperaceae 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.
Limited distribution in the Fraser Coast region recorded in the Australian Virtual Herbarium only on K'gari (Fraser Island). Reported on adjacent mainland at Tuan Forest and Tinnanbar.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/92069488
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/99066280
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/99061991
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/97628325
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: Tinnanbar, Tuan Forest.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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