Pimelea tomentosa
Pimelea tomentosa (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Druce
Pimelea tomentosa is a species in the genus Pimelea, belonging to the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The species was first described in 1917 by Druce, based on earlier work by J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Description
Pimelea tomentosa is a member of the Thymelaeaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the daphne family. It is found in New Zealand, specifically on both the North and South Islands. The species was formally published in 1917 by Druce, who revised the original description by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster. This species is part of the Pimelea genus, which includes a number of shrubs native to Australia and New Zealand.
Distribution
New Zealand North · New Zealand South
Synonyms
Passerina pilosaPasserina axillarisPimelea virgataPimelea pilosaPimelea axillarisPimelea dichotomaBanksia pilosaBanksia tomentosaCookia pilosaPimelea virgata var. pilosa
