Biology:Pimelea traversii
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Short description: Species of shrub
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Pimelea |
| Species: | P. traversii
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| Binomial name | |
| Pimelea traversii | |
Pimelea traversii is a species of shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to New Zealand.[3] The specific epithet traversii is in honor of naturalist Henry H. Travers (1844-1928), son of William Thomas Locke Travers.[4]
Description
The shrub grows bushy. Its branches grow tall and erect. It grows up to 60 cm (2 ft 0 in) tall, with hairy white and pink flowers that flower from October to April. It can be found on arenite, rock outcrops, and stable stone fields.[1]
This species is one of several within its genus that plays host to the endemic moth Notoreas elegans.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pimelea traversii subsp. traversii". http://nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=1128.
- ↑ Hooker, J.D. (1864). Handbook of the New Zealand Flora. p. 243. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53745666.
- ↑ "Pimelea traversii". https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/404896-Pimelea-traversii.
- ↑ Bubelis, Walt (Winter 2013). "New Zealand Plants and their Collectors" (in English). Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin: 24–25. ISSN 1046-8749. OCLC 487128332. https://www.arboretumfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bubelis-NZ-plants-2.pdf. Retrieved 7 February 2018. "He not only helped create the Wellington Botanic Garden but saw his passionate love of nature picked up by his son Henry (1844 -1928), who became a naturalist and professional collector. Henry Travers is responsible for the names Pseudowintera traversii, Veronica traversii, and Pimelea traversii.".
- ↑ "Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment". Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research. https://plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz/ReportForm.aspx?RecordId=3194&Type=H&SortBy=Alpha&Biostatus=a,c,e,n.
Wikidata ☰ Q17582267 entry
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