Queensland investigates suspected clearing of critically endangered black grevillea

Some 300 out of just 1,449 mature plants removed, conservationists say

Queensland environment authorities say they are investigating the suspected illegal clearing of a significant portion" of a critically endangered plant species in the state's Granite Belt region.

The plant, black grevillea, was listed as critically endangered" by the Queensland government last year after a submission from a local conservation group. The known world population of the plant is 1,449 mature plants.