Pimelea sericea
Pimelea sericea is a species of shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Australia, specifically Tasmania.[2]
| Pimelea sericea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Pimelea |
| Species: | P. sericea |
| Binomial name | |
| Pimelea sericea R.Br.[1] | |
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
- "Pimelea sericea". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Pimelea sericea, a member of Riceflowers". iNaturalist. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Pimelea sericea". University of Tasmania: Key to Tasmanian Vascular Plants. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Silky rice-flower". Dave's Garden. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
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