Pimelea serpyllifolia
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]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Pimelea |
| Species: | P. serpyllifolia |
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References
- "Pimelea serpyllifolia R.Br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Pimelea serpyllifolia". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve & Crawley, Matt (2010). Coastal Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network.
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