Pimelea linifolia

taxobox
name = "Pimelea linifolia"


regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Malvales
familia = Thymelaeaceae
genus = "Pimelea"
species = "P. linifolia"
binomial = "Pimelea linifolia"
binomial_authority = Sm.|

"Pimelea linifolia" is an Australian shrub, variously known as Queen-of-the-bush and the Slender or Flax-leafed Riceflower. It is widespread throughout the south and east of the continent and is toxic to livestock. [cite web | url =http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Pimelea~linifolia| title = "Pimelea linifolia" Sm. | accessdate = 2007-07-13 | author = Harden, G. J. | work =New South Wales Flora Online | publisher =PlantNET ] [cite web | title = Australian Plant Common Names Database | url = http://www.anbg.gov.au/common.names/ | accessdate = 2007-07-13]

The bark is used for a fine strong thread for catching "Agrotis infusa". Pieces of string, called a 'Bushman's bootlace', are produced by a process involving a fire, a stream, a thigh and a week. [cite web | url = http://www.anbg.gov.au/aborig.s.e.aust/pimelea-linifolia.html | title = 2. Riceflower "Pimelea linifolia" | accessdate = 2007-07-13 | author = Nash, Daphne| last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | date = | format = | work = Aboriginal Plant Use in South-Eastern Australia | publisher = Australian National Botanic Gardens - Education Service | pages = | language = | archiveurl = | archivedate = | quote = We know the bark of the Riceflower as 'Bushman's Bootlace', but here's how to make string: Strip the bark, dry it, place in a stream for about one week, dry in sun, soften by chewing/beating with sticks and stones, roll on the thigh and spin into fine, strong thread. ]

Description

The plant is prostrate or 1.5 m high. The leaves of the species are narrow or oblanceolate, 2-7 mm, and may be up to 30mm long. Up to 60 white flowers form brachteate heads on glabrous peduncles, bracts are 4 or 8.It was first published in 1793 by James Edward Smith, in his "A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland".

References

wikisourcepar|A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland/Pimelea linifolia|A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland/Pimelea linifolia