What is pimelea?

pimelea , commonly called riceflower, is a genus of a plant found in Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 80 species in the family, most of which are shrubs. It is difficult to grow from seeds, only a few species of this flowering plant are commonly grown. Although it does not pose any threat to people when the leaves are consumed by cattle, sheep and horses, they can cause gastrointestinal problems and occasionally death.

Member of the Thymelaeaceae family, most pimelea are flowering shrubs, although some species grow in the form of long -term wooden vines. Thymelaeaceae are widespread throughout the tropical and slight climate, with most Endemic species in the southern hemisphere. Most types of pimelea come from Australia, New Zealand and neighboring islands. These plants grow in a variety of habitats, from the Torpid jungle in the north of Australia to the cold mountain areas on the South Island of Nové Zalland. Each species is picky about where it grows, so most individual species have a narrower scaleat acceptable habitats.

While many species are difficult to grow, there are several that are commonly used in landscaping. Plants produce small, inedible fruit that contain their seeds, but these seeds are easily germinated. Plants are best cultivated through cuttings that can be planted in the soil or grafted on a durable rootstall.

Some of the more common varieties include the alpine rice flower or pimelea alpina and yellow rice flower or pimelea Flav , which are endemic to South Australia. Alpine Rice-Flower, as the name suggests, grows in colder, alpine areas and depicts the clusters of five to 18 pink or white flowers at the ends of its branches. The remaining relatively small, alpine rice flower grows only about 1 foot (30 cm). Yellow rice-fadolom grows to 6.5 feet tall (about 2 m) and has similar clusters of yellow flowers at the ends of their long withTonků.

pimelea is a problem for ranch in Australia. At the beginning of the 70s. The three species were officially recognized as a culprit at the death of livestock. The poisoning from consuming pimelea costs millions every year in lost livestock and veterinary treatment. Although the plant has a strong odor and is not usually selected for food for food, it can be unintentionally consumed when it is mixed with grass. Symptoms pimelea poisoning manifest as gastrointestinal problems and in cattle swelling under the jaws and chest. Livestock animals that eat this plant can also suddenly die because of heart failure.