Pimelea serpyllifolia

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Pimelea serpyllifolia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Pimelea
Species:
P. serpyllifolia
Binomial name
Pimelea serpyllifolia
R.Br., 1810[1]
Subspecies
  • P. s. subsp. serpyllifolia
  • P. s. subsp. occidentalis Rye

Pimelea serpyllifolia, commonly known as the thyme riceflower, is a species of plant in the family Thymelaeaceae that is endemic to southern Australia. It is a small dioecious shrub that grows to 1.5 m in height where sheltered, though it has a prostrate or stunted habit in exposed positions. The stems are glabrous and the leaves small and blue-green. It bears clusters of tiny yellow flowers.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pimelea serpyllifolia R.Br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ "Pimelea serpyllifolia". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  3. ^ Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve & Crawley, Matt (2010). Coastal Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network.


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