Pimelea longifolia
| Pimelea longifolia | |
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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. longifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Pimelea longifolia Sol. ex Wikstr.
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| Synonyms | |
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Passerina longifolia | |
Pimelea longifolia, also known as long-leaved pimelea and tāranga, is a small shrub native to New Zealand.[1]
Pimelea longifolia is found from coastal to alpine environments, often in open areas in or around forest, scrub and rocky places.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Tāranga grows on clay banks in Auckland, Wellington, and the west of the South Island.[3]
References
- ^ "Pimelea longifolia Sol. ex Wikstr". nzflora. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Pimelea longifolia". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Moore, Lucy B.; Irwin, J. Bruce (1978). The Oxford book of New Zealand plants. Wellington: Oxford Univ. Pr. ISBN 978-0-19-558035-8.