Pimelea microphylla Colenso is a plant in the Thymelaeaceae family, order Malvales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Pimelea microphylla Colenso

Pimelea microphylla Colenso

Pimelea microphylla Colenso is a small mat-forming New Zealand North Island endemic plant currently at severe risk of habitat loss from Common Heather incursion.

Family
Genus
Pimelea
Order
Malvales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Pimelea microphylla Colenso

Pimelea microphylla Colenso is a small plant that grows in large mats and produces small white flowers. It is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. This species faces severe risk of habitat loss, caused by invasions of Common Heather within its native range.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Malvales Thymelaeaceae Pimelea

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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