Pimelea microphylla
Appearance
Pimelea microphylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
Genus: | Pimelea |
Species: | P. microphylla
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Binomial name | |
Pimelea microphylla Colenso
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Pimelea microphylla is a species of small plant that is native to New Zealand.[1][2][3][4]
Description
[edit]A small plant that forms large mats, with small white flowers.
Range
[edit]Endemic to the North Island of New Zealand.
Ecology
[edit]This species is severely at risk of habitat loss, due to incursions by Common Heather in its native range.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pimelea microphylla". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Pimelea microphylla". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Pimelea microphylla Colenso | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Pimelea microphylla Colenso - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ 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.