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Pimelea microcephala R. Br.
Mallee Rice Flower
This species is widespread in  Australia. The plants pictured are from South Australia and Western Australia.


Pimelea microcephala R. Br. subsp. microcephala
  Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala
 
  Description:Flowers and leaves Description:Male flowers
  Location:Northern Flinders Ranges,South Australia Location:Ann Beadell Highway,South Australia
  GPS coordinates:N/A GPS coordinates:28˚31.693S,131˚19.119E
  Date of photo:6 August 2011 Date of photo:17 July 2014
  Field No.:U511 Field No.:2720
     
  Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala
 
  Description:Male flowers Description:Male flowers
  Location:Ann Beadell Highway,South Australia Location:Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
  GPS coordinates:28˚31.693S,131˚19.119E GPS coordinates:N/A
  Date of photo:17 July 2014 Date of photo:9 August 2011
  Field No.:2720 Field No.:U512
     
  Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala
 
  Description:Plant in habitat Description:Plant in habitat
  Location:Ann Beadell Highway, South Australia Location:Northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia
  GPS coordinates:28˚31.693S,131˚19.119E GPS coordinates:N/A
  Date of photo:17 July 2014 Date of photo:6 August 2011
  Field No.:2720 Field No.:U512
     
  Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala
 
  Description:Male flowers and leaves Description:Fruit
  Location:Geraldton to Northampton, Western Australia Location:Road to Natural Bridge, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates: 28˚42.577S,114˚39.671E GPS coordinates: 27˚48.472S,114˚07.396E
  Date of photo:25 August 2015 Date of photo:28 August 2015
  Field No.:3282 Field No.:3475
     
  Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala
 
  Description:Female flowers Description:Female flowers
  Location:Lake Austen, Cue, Western Australia Location:Lake Austen, Cue, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates: 27˚64.7772S 117˚54.0870E GPS coordinates: 27˚64.7772S 117˚54.0870E
  Date of photo:7 August 2016 Date of photo:7 August 2016
  Field No.:5356 Field No.:5356
     
  Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala Pimelea microcephala subsp microcephala
 
  Description:Female flowers and leaves Description:Plant on lakeside
  Location:Lake Austen, Cue, Western Australia Location:Lake Austen, Cue, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates: 27˚64.7772S 117˚54.0870E GPS coordinates: 27˚64.7772S 117˚54.0870E
  Date of photo:7 August 2016 Date of photo:7 August 2016
  Field No.:5356 Field No.:5356
     

References (accessed 14 October 2017):

http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/cgi-bin/speciesfacts_display.cgi?genus=Pimelea&species=microcephala&iname=microcephala

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5256

Rye, B.L. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1990), Thymelaeaceae. Flora of Australia 18: 177

http://saseedbank.com.au/species_information.php?rid=3353

 

 

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