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Pimelea suaveolens Meisn.
Scented Banjine

There are two subspecies
- both featured here:

Pimelea suaveolens subsp. suaveolens
Pimelea suaveolens
subsp. flava

Pimelea suaveolens Meisn. subsp. suaveolens
The plants pictured are from the hills near Perth  in Western Australia. This subspecies has green bracts.

  Pimelea suaveolens subsp. suaveolens Pimelea suaveolens subsp. suaveolens
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Flowers - side view
   Location:Kalamunda to Mundaring, Western Australia  Location:Kalamunda to Mundaring, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:31˚58.2870S, 116°09.2040E   GPS coordinates:31˚58.2870S, 116°09.2040E 
   Date of photo:6 August 2018  Date of photo:6 August 2018
   Field No.:6705  Field No.:6705
     
  Pimelea suaveolens subsp. suaveolens Pimelea suaveolens subsp. suaveolens
 
  Description:Flowers and leaves Description:Leaves
   Location:Kalamunda to Mundaring, Western Australia  Location:Kalamunda to Mundaring, Western Australia
   GPS coordinates:31˚58.2870S, 116°09.2040E   GPS coordinates:31˚58.2870S, 116°09.2040E 
   Date of photo:6 August 2018  Date of photo:6 August 2018
   Field No.:6705  Field No.:6705
     
  Pimelea suaveolens subsp. suaveolens Pimelea suaveolens subsp. suaveolens
 
  Description:Leaves - underside Description:Plant in habitat
   Location:Kalamunda to Mundaring, Western Australia  Location:Kalamunda to Mundaring, Western Australia
   GPS coordinates:31˚58.2870S, 116°09.2040E   GPS coordinates:31˚58.2870S, 116°09.2040E 
   Date of photo:6 August 2018  Date of photo:6 August 2018
   Field No.:6705  Field No.:6705
     
     

Pimelea suaveolens subsp. flava Rye
The plants pictured are from the road to Peak Charles in Western Australia. This subspecies has yellow bracts.

Pimelea suaveolens subsp. flava Pimelea suaveolens subsp. flava
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Flowers
   Location:Road to Peak Charles, Western Australia  Location:Road to Peak Charles, Western Australia
   GPS coordinates: 32˚45.3590S 121˚17.9120E  GPS coordinates: 32˚45.3590S 121˚17.9120E
   Date of photo:26 August 2016  Date of photo:26 August 2016
   Field No.:5602  Field No.:5602
     
  Pimelea suaveolens subsp. flava Pimelea suaveolens subsp. flava
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Plant
   Location:Road to Peak Charles, Western Australia  Location:Road to Peak Charles, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates: 32˚45.3590S 121˚17.9120E  GPS coordinates: 32˚45.3590S 121˚17.9120E
   Date of photo:26 August 2016  Date of photo:26 August 2016
   Field No.:5602  Field No.:5602
     
  Pimelea suaveolens subsp. flava Pimelea suaveolens subsp. flava
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Plant
   Location:Road to Peak Charles, Western Australia  Location:Road to Peak Charles, Western Australia
   GPS coordinates: 32˚45.3590S 121˚17.9120E  GPS coordinates: 32˚45.3590S 121˚17.9120E
   Date of photo:26 August 2016  Date of photo:26 August 2016
   Field No.:5602  Field No.:5602
     
     
     

References (accessed 21 September 2018):

Rye, B.L. in George A.S. (ed.)  (1990), Thymelaeaceae. Flora of Australia 18: 195-196

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5266

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