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FamilyTHYMELAEACEAE
Genus speciesPimelea nivea Labill. 
SynonymsPimelea incana R.Br.
 Pimelea paxtonii Regel
Habitatthickets
Altitude0-1300m
Descriptionleaves obovate to broadly elliptic, 3-6mm long, sometimes glaucous, with red margins, flowers 1cm long, tubular, tetramerous, in compact heads
Size50-100cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in late summer
Territory Australasia
     Australia (Tasmania)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

THYMELAEACEAE

Pimelea nivea Labill. Nov. Holl. Pl. 1: 10 (1805)

Synonyms:
Banksia nivea (Labill.) Kuntze
Heterolaena nivea (Labill.) C.A.Mey.

Heterolaena incana (R.Br.) C.A.Mey.
Pimelea incana R.Br.
Pimelea nivea erecta Hook.f.
Pimelea nivea incana (R.Br.) Hook.f.
Pimelea nivea micrantha Meisn.
Pimelea nivea nummularia Hook.f.
Pimelea nivea thyrsoidea Hook.f.
Pimelea paxtonii Regel

Tasmania
50 TAS

0-1300m

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