Pimelea sericea

Pimelea sericea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Pimelea
Species: P. sericea
Binomial name
Pimelea sericea
R.Br.[1]

Pimelea sericea is a species of shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Australia, specifically Tasmania.[2]

Description

The shrub has spirally arranged leaves. The lower half of its leaves are hairy. It grows from 0.3 to 0.6 m tall, with dense white flowers that flower from late spring to mid-summer.[3][4]

References

  1. "Pimelea sericea". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. "Pimelea sericea, a member of Riceflowers". iNaturalist. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  3. "Pimelea sericea". University of Tasmania: Key to Tasmanian Vascular Plants. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. "Silky rice-flower". Dave's Garden. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
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