Pimelea gnidia (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Willd.

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Name scientific

Pimelea gnidia (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Willd., Sp. Pl. Fl. World 1: 50 (1797)

Preferred name

Pimelea gnidia (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Willd.

Taxonomy reference

Burrows, C.J. 2008: Genus Pimelea (Thymelaeaceae) in New Zealand 1. The taxonomic treatment of seven endemic, glabrous-leaved species. New Zealand Journal of Botany 46: 127–176.

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Endemic

Wild

New Zealand

Political Region

Nomenclature

Combination authors

Willd.

Original authors

J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Authors

(J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Willd.

Publication place

Orchard, A.E. (ed): Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. ABRS, Canberra.

Year published

1797

Publication page

1: 50

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Banksia gnidia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Pimelea gnidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Pimelea

Species

gnidia

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Synonyms

Descriptions

Allan, H.H. 1961: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. I. Indigenous Tracheophyta: Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledones. Government Printer, Wellington.

Pimelea crosby-smithiana Petrie

Description

Rather stoutly branched, up to 4 dm. tall, glab. except at lf-axils; branchlets ± quadrate, bark greyish brown. Lvs closely quadrifariously imbricate, on stout petioles ± 1 mm. long. Lamina erecto-patent, concave above, ovate- to narrow-lanceolate, acute, (4)-5-7 × (2)-3-4 mm., thick and coriac.; margin thickened. Subfloral lvs broad-ovate, ± 5-6 × 4 mm. Infl. of (6)-10-15-(20) sessile fls. Per. white to rose; tube 5-7 mm. long, villous; lobes 2-3 mm. long, ovate-oblong, ± ciliate. Fr. ?

Allan, H.H. 1961: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. I. Indigenous Tracheophyta: Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledones. Government Printer, Wellington.

Pimelea gnidia (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Willd.

Description

Stout, much-branched, up to 1 m. or more tall, glab. Branches with dark red-brown bark. Lvs close-set on petioles ± 1 mm. long. Lamina pale green, oblong to lanceolate-oblong to obovate (all forms may be on single plant) us. acute sts apiculate, (8)-15-20-(25) × 4-6-(10) mm., coriac., glab., midvein evident. Subfloral lvs ovate, subacute, ± 12 × 6 mm. Infl. of (8)-15-20-(.30) fls on peduncles up to 3 mm. long. Per. white to rose, densely villous; tube 8-12 mm. long, lobes ± 4 mm. long, oblong to narrow-ovate. Fr. dry, ± 3 mm. long.