Status:
valid
Authors:
N.A.Wakef.
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Vict. Naturalist 73: 212 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001282233
Common Names
- Two-flowered Rice-flower
- Two-flowered Rice-bush
- Two-flowered Rice-bush Daisy
Description
Pimelea biflora (also called 'Two-flowered Pimelea', among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers that appear in spring. This plant is native to Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Pimelea biflora is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pimelea biflora has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and round with a smooth, dark brown surface. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pimelea biflora is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It is easily propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by taking cuttings in the summer.
Where to Find Pimelea biflora
Pimelea biflora is found in the temperate forests of Australia.
Species in the Pimelea genus
Pimelea villosa,
Pimelea traversii,
Pimelea tomentosa,
Pimelea microphylla,
Pimelea prostrata,
Pimelea poppelwellii,
Pimelea longifolia,
Pimelea angulata,
Pimelea lyallii,
Pimelea buxifolia,
Pimelea gnidia,
Pimelea orthia,
Pimelea xenica,
Pimelea carnosa,
Pimelea sporadica,
Pimelea eremitica,
Pimelea acra,
Pimelea ignota,
Pimelea mesoa,
Pimelea dura,
Pimelea notia,
Pimelea declivis,
Pimelea cryptica,
Pimelea nitens,
Pimelea hirta,
Pimelea barbata,
Pimelea mimosa,
Pimelea oreophila,
Pimelea strigosa,
Pimelea elongata,
Pimelea cremnophila,
Pimelea filiformis,
Pimelea aquilonia,
Pimelea interioris,
Pimelea pagophila,
Pimelea spinescens,
Pimelea octophylla,
Pimelea ciliolaris,
Pimelea ammocharis,
Pimelea physodes,
Pimelea neokyrea,
Pimelea rosea,
Pimelea brevistyla,
Pimelea calcicola,
Pimelea ciliata,
Pimelea rara,
Pimelea lehmanniana,
Pimelea pelinos,
Pimelea treyvaudii,
Pimelea suteri,
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum,
Amyxa pluricornis,
Aquilaria apiculata,
Aquilaria baillonii,
Aquilaria banaense,
Aquilaria beccariana,
Aquilaria brachyantha,
Aquilaria citrinicarpa,
Aquilaria crassna,
Aquilaria cumingiana,
Aquilaria decemcostata,
Aquilaria filaria,
Aquilaria hirta,
Aquilaria khasiana,
Aquilaria microcarpa,
Aquilaria parvifolia,
Aquilaria rostrata,
Aquilaria rugosa,
Aquilaria sinensis,
Aquilaria subintegra,
Aquilaria urdanetensis,
Aquilaria yunnanensis,
Aquilaria malaccensis,
Aquilaria banaensis,
Arnhemia cryptantha,
Atemnosiphon coriaceus,
Craterosiphon beniensis,
Craterosiphon devredii,
Craterosiphon louisii,
Craterosiphon micranthum,
Craterosiphon montanus,
Craterosiphon pseudoscandens,
Craterosiphon quarrei,
Craterosiphon scandens,
Craterosiphon schmitzii,
Craterosiphon soyauxii,
Craterosiphon beniense,
Dais cotinifolia,
Dais glaucescens,
Daphne wolongensis,
Daphne hekouensis,
Daphne acutiloba,
Daphne alpina,
Daphne altaica,
Daphne arbuscula,
Daphne arisanensis,
Daphne aurantiaca,
Daphne axillaris,
Daphne bholua,
Daphne blagayana,