Pimelia filiformis

Botanical Name:  Pimelia filiformis
Common Name:  Trailing riceflower
Family:  Thymelaeaceae
Size:  Prostrate 0.20-.80m (W)
Leaves: Elliptical, opposite on very short stalks. Prominent mid-vein.
Flowers:  Pink buds opening to dainty white tubular flowers.
Flowering Time:  Spring.
Fruit:  A capsule.
Habitat/distribution: Endemic to northern Tasmania. Threatened by changing land use.
Where to See: Creek verges of northern Tasmania.
Other notes: Hardy garden specimen. Requires constant moisture and some sun. A good ground cover and cascading plant.