This native epiphyte is commonly known as downy devils twine.
Cassytha pubescens is described as a "dicot" in the Lauraceae family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Robust climber, pubescent at least in young parts with reddish crinkled hairs and often whitish ones. Inflorescences spikes up to 10 cm long or sometimes branched panicles (Stanley and Ross. 1995. Flora of south-eastern Queensland, Volume 1).
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 33 Fraser Coast localities: Antigua, Bauple, Bidwill, Boompa, Booral, Burrum Heads, Craignish, Doongul, Duckinwilla, Dundathu, Dundowran Beach, Howard, Kanigan, Kawungan, K'gari, Magnolia, Maryborough, Nikenbah, Prawle, River Heads, St Mary, Takura, Talegalla Weir, Teddington, Tinana, Tinnanbar, Toogoom, Tuan Forest, Urangan, Urraween, Walkers Point, Wondunna, Yerra.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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