Kingdom Plantae Family Thymelaeaceae Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Pimelea | |
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Similar Pimelea calcicola, Pimelea alpina, Pimelea flava, Pimelea ligustrina, Pimelea humilis | ||
Pimelea congesta is a flowering plant in the Thymelaeaceae family. The specific epithet refers to the congested inflorescence.
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Description
It is a shrub growing to two metres in height, with tough, red bark. The oval leaves are 10–20 mm long, 4–6 mm wide. The terminal inflorescences contain about nine white flowers, 15 mm long, which appear from July to December. The fruits are oval brown nuts, 2–3 mm long.
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. There it is widespread, especially on exposed ridges. It is closely related to Pimelea longifolia of New Zealand.
References
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