Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Historical abundance
May have been more widespread before European settlement
Local distribution
Restricted to rainforest at high altitude on volcanics
Known location
Lyrebird Ridge Rd Warrie NP Springbrook
General ecology
Top, crest of mountain or ridge.
Habitat comment
Found between 300 - 700 m. altitude
Threats
Land clearing for agriculture, and urban development, are the major threats to this species. Forestry operations may also have a detrimental impact on this species
Management
Where ever possible field searches are required in an attempt to rediscover populations of this species in the field. Reservations of suitable populations should then be undertaken and the species established in botanic gardens.
Community type
Rainforest, Vine scrub, Vine forest, Closed forest, notophyll vine forest, mesophyll vine forest
Description
Shrub/subShrub/undershrub to 10 m. high; flowers October to November; Fruit; March to May
Citations
Queensland Herbarium August 1999, Briggs and Leigh 1996, Stanley and Ross 1983-1989 2:268, Harden 1:502, Floyd p234, Jones p192
