Pimelea spectabilis

Pimelea spectabilis, or Bunjong, is a species of shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae, endemic to Western Australia.[2] It is erect in habit, growing to between 0.5 and 2 metres high.[2] The pink and white flowers are produced between August and December in its native range.[2]

Pimelea spectabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Pimelea
Species:
P. spectabilis
Binomial name
Pimelea spectabilis
Synonyms
  • Heterolaena spectabilis (Lindl.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Fisch. & Ave-Lall.
  • Banksia spectabilis (Lindl.) Kuntze

The species was first formally described by English botanist John Lindley in 1839 in A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River colony.[1]

References

  1. "Pimelea spectabilis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  2. "Pimelea spectabilis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.


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