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Qualap Bell

Family: Thymelaeaceae

Genus: Pimelea

Species: physodes

Main Flower Colour: Pink

Description

Upright stems without much branching, reaching 1m tall. Sessile leaves arranged in alternating opposite pairs. Small flowers enclosed in large pink and cream bracts held at the end of stems, the whole inflorescence drooping downwards. Grows in sand and regenerates and flowers after fire.

Flowering start in September.

Identification

The main flower colour is pink. Large pink and cream bracts enclosing downward facing flowerhead.

References

Created: 25 Apr 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Esperance Plains (ESP)

Region Specifics

Fitzgerald River NP

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