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Pimelea microphylla

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Pimelea microphylla
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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

Description

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A small plant that forms large mats, with small white flowers.

Range

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Endemic to the North Island of New Zealand.

Ecology

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This species is severely at risk of habitat loss, due to incursions by Common Heather in its native range.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Pimelea microphylla". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  2. ^ "Pimelea microphylla". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  3. ^ "Pimelea microphylla Colenso | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  4. ^ "Pimelea microphylla Colenso - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  5. ^ 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.