[1] Gonocarpus micranthus commonly called creeping raspwort is a prostrate, ascending or erect perennial herb in the family Haloragaceae.

[2] Stems root at the nodes, are smooth, glabrous or rarely with few scattered hairs, or sparsely scabrous.

[2] The leaves are opposite and decussate, orbicular to ovate in shape, rounded or cordate at the base, glabrous, very variable in size, 3–15mm long, 3-11mm wide, and the margins are thickened with 8-20 small crenate teeth.

[2] Gonocarpus micranthus occurs across Australia from the Fleurieu Peninsula in S.A. through Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland.

[7] It is restricted from alpine to subalpine in the northern part of its range, descending to sea level in more southern regions.

[4] Occurs in heath and wet swampy areas extending into open eucalypt forest on damp sandy soils.

[8] The common name raspwort refers to the rough texture and wort derived from old English ‘wyrt’ meaning plant or herb.