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Pimelea serpyllifolia (Pimelea serpyllifolia)

Description

Pimelea serpyllifolia, commonly known as the thyme riceflower, is a species of plant in the family Thymelaeaceae that is endemic to southern Australia. It is a small dioecious shrub that grows to 1.5 m in height where sheltered, though it has a prostrate or stunted habit in exposed positions. The stems are glabrous and the leaves small and blue-green. It bears clusters of tiny yellow flowers.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malvales

            • Family: Thymelaeaceae

              • Genus: Pimelea