Pimelea phylicoides
Common Name:
Heath Rice-flower
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Lowan Mallee, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Wilsons Promontory (BCDEJ?KNPST) also SA, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Sandy soil
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Flower Description:
White
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Habit:
Shrub 20-50 cm high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Young stems are densely hairy and nodes are prominent. Leaves are to 8 mm long by 3 mm wide glabrous above and hairy below. Inflorescence is terminal with 3-6 involucral bracts that are 1-4 mm long
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria