Pimelea pendens Rye

Rye, B.L. (9 May 1988), A revision of Western Australian Thymelaeaceae. Nuytsia 6(2): 205-207, Figs 34, 35 (map)

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Rye, B.L. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1990), Thymelaeaceae. Flora of Australia 18: 193, Map 269
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Description

Shrub 0.1–1 m high. Stems glabrous. Leaves opposite, sessile, ovate to narrowly elliptic, glabrous, concolorous; lamina 6–18 mm long, 3–8 mm wide. Inflorescence pendulous, compact, many-flowered; involucral bracts in 1–3 pairs, broadly elliptic or broadly ovate, 14–25 mm long, 12–20 mm wide, glabrous, green or yellowish green, sometimes partially reddish. Flowers bisexual or rarely female, glabrous, pale green. Hypanthium 9–14 mm long, circumscissile; style-portion 6–10.5 mm long. Sepals 3.5–4.5 mm long. Stamens shortly exceeding sepals; anther locules semi-latrorse. Ovary glabrous or with a few hairs towards base.

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Phenology

Flowers May–August.

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Biostatus

Native.

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Distribution

Extends from Cape Le Grand National Park north to Mount Ney and east to Cape Arid National Park, Western Australia.

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Habitat

Recorded on granitic scree slopes and in sandy clay.

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Representative Herbarium Specimens

W.A.: Howick Hill, 20 Sept. 1968, D.G. Austin (AD); Mount Ney, M.A. Clements 1790 (CANB); Mount Arid, A.S. George 14307 (PERTH); near Wittenoom Hills, V. Scarth-Johnson 869 (BRI).

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Nomenclature and Typification

Coolingup Rd, 3.6 km SW of Howick Rd, E of Esperance, W.A., 13 Aug. 1983, N.Cohen 1019A ; holo: PERTH; iso: CANB, K, MEL, NSW.

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B.L. Rye, Nuytsia 6: 206 (1988)

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Source

Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 18 (1990), a product of ABRS, ©Commonwealth of Australia

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Last updated: Unknown; Feb 29, 2024 12:36 Status: Legacy

Author - B.L. Rye

Contributor - John R. Busby (ed. May 2020)

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Cite this profile as: B.L. Rye. Pimelea pendens, in (ed.), Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/foa/profile/Pimelea%20pendens [Date Accessed: 19 September 2025]