Pimelea imbricata

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

Pimelea imbricata is a small shrub species in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Western Australia.[1][2]

One of its subspecies, Pimelea imbricata subsp. petrea (Meisn.) Rye, was formerly known as Pimelea octophylla subsp. ciliolaris Threlfall.

Description

The shrub has an erect habit, and grows from 0.1 to 1 m tall. It grows white or pink flowers. It is generally found growing in sand, sandy clay, gravel, rock outcrops, wet depressions, swamps or sandplains.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pimelea imbricata R.Br.". FloraBase. Department of Parks and Wildlife Western Australian Herbarium. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. "Pimelea imbricata R.Br.". Atlas Of Living Australia. National Research Infrastructure for Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2016.


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