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