Pimelea lyallii, commonly known as the southern sand daphne, is a species of small shrub of the family Thymelaeaceae.[1]

Pimelea lyallii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Pimelea
Species:
P. lyallii
Binomial name
Pimelea lyallii

Description

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Pimelea lyallii has a prostrate habit. Its stems grow up to 60 cm long, with leaves that are 5 to 7 mm long and 2 to 3 mm wide. Its flowers are hairy and white, and grow in clusters. The fruit it produces is also white.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species is endemic to New Zealand, and found only on the Foveaux Strait and Stewart Island / Rakiura coasts. The shrub grows in coastal sand dunes and is often found partially covered in sand.[1]

Conservation status

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Pimelea lyallii is classified as at risk under the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS) due to being naturally uncommon.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Pimelea lyallii". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 17 November 2021.