Pimelea flava
Pimelea flava is a shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae which is endemic to Australia.
| Pimelea flava | |
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| Pimelea flava subsp. flava | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Pimelea |
| Species: | P. flava |
| Binomial name | |
| Pimelea flava R. Br. | |
| Subspecies | |
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Pimelea flava subsp. dichotoma (Schltdl.) Threlfall | |
| Synonyms | |
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Banksia flava (R.Br.) Kuntze | |
There are two subspecies, P. flava subsp. flava (yellow rice-flower) is a shrub which grows up to 2 metres in height and has leaves that are 2 to 10 mm long and 1 to 6 mm wide.[1] The yellow inflorescences have 2 to 4 green bracts which are larger than the leaves. The other subspecies, P. flava subsp. dichotoma (diosma rice-flower) grows to 1 metre high and has white flowers and leathery leaves.[1][2]
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by Robert Brown in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae in 1810.[3]
Distribution
The species occurs in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.[2]
References
- Corrick, M.G. & Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.
- "New South Wales Flora Online: Pimelea flava". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- "Pimelea flava". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 30 August 2008.