Scientific Name: Pimelea pauciflora
Common Name: poison riceflower
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Form Description: Small to medium shrub.
Height (m): 1 – 3
Flowers: Yellow to yellow-green, glabrous.
Fruit: Drupe – small, deep yellow to scarlet.
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Habitat Notes
Grows on mainly clay soils at altitudes of 500-1000m.
Soil Tolerance
Clay
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
General Notes
Lacks ornamental value but used for revegetation in the north-east; should adapt to a range of acidic soils in sunny or semi-shaded sites. Hardy to moderate frosts. Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi.
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Very difficult to grow from seed. Seed releases very quickly once ripe. Slightly immature fruit can be harvested and allowed to mature in a warm position. Rub on wire screens to remove outer coverings.
Seed Treatment Notes
Smoke treatment has improved results slightly for some species. Some success has also been reported with burning of small twigs and leaf litter on top of seed; results erratic. May respond to combination of heat and smoke.
Cutting & Division Information
Can be grown from cuttings of barely firm growth. Care should be taken not to strip back the young bark.