Pimelea curviflora var. gracilis (R.Br.) Threlfall APNI*
Description: Lower surface of leaves with appressed or spreading hairs of variable thickness, length and density; flowers greenish yellow, sepals often dark red, sparsely hairy with short hairs; fruit straight, rarely curved in var. gracilis. Stems and lower surface and margins of leaves usually with appressed or loosely appressed hairs or sometimes with short spreading hairs. Leaves pale or dull green, upper surface glabrous or sparsely hairy and lower surface with ± appressed hairs. Leaves with fine or coarse hairs on the lower surface. Shrub 50–150 cm high; pedicels covered with long antrorse hairs; flowers sparsely hairy with short, usually fine antrorse hairs; fruit occasionally curved. Leaves
Distribution and occurrence: In open forest; widespread.
NSW subdivisions: CC, NT, CT, ST, SWS
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas. S.A.
Text by G. J. Harden Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)
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