Pimelea microphylla

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Pimelea microphylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Pimelea
Species:
P. microphylla
Binomial name
Pimelea microphylla
Colenso

Pimelea microphylla is a species of small plant that is native to New Zealand. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Description

A small plant that forms large mats, with small white flowers.

Range

Endemic to the North Island of New Zealand.

Ecology

This species is severely at risk of habitat loss, due to incursions by Common Heather in its native range. [5]

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References

  1. "Pimelea microphylla". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  2. "Pimelea microphylla". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  3. "Pimelea microphylla Colenso | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  4. "Pimelea microphylla Colenso - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  5. Moyle, Darby M.; Deslippe, Julie R. (2024-12-01). "Invasion alters plant and mycorrhizal communities in an alpine tussock grassland". Oecologia. 206 (3): 317–333. doi:10.1007/s00442-024-05632-w. ISSN   1432-1939. PMC   11599339 . PMID   39499271.