Pimelea ciliolaris

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Pimelea ciliolaris
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Pimelea
Species:
P. ciliolaris
Binomial name
Pimelea ciliolaris
Threlfall [1]

Pimelea ciliolaris is a species of small shrub of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Australia. [2]

Thymelaeaceae family of plants

The Thymelaeaceae are a cosmopolitan family of flowering plants composed of 50 genera and 898 species. It was established in 1789 by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu. The Thymelaeaceae are mostly trees and shrubs, with a few vines and herbaceous plants.

Australia Country in Oceania

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. The neighbouring countries are Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and East Timor to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east. The population of 25 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney. The country's other major metropolitan areas are Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.

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Description

Pimelea ciliolaris is a stunted shrub that can grow up to 30 cm high. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Pimelea ciliolaris is found exclusively in Southeastern Australia. [2]

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References

  1. "Pimelea ciliolaris". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Pimelea ciliolaris (Threlfall) Rye". Atlas of Living Australia. National Research Infrastructure for Australia. Retrieved 21 February 2016.