About Pimelea axiflora F.Muell.
Pimelea axiflora F.Muell., commonly known as bootlace bush, is a small dioecious shrub that grows 0.2–3 m (8 in – 9 ft 10 in) tall. Its stems are usually smooth, and occasionally hairy. Its leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, and are mostly linear or narrowly elliptic in shape. The upper surface of the leaves is mid-green, and the underside is paler; leaves measure 5–60 mm (0.20–2.36 in) long and 2–10 mm (0.079–0.394 in) wide, and grow from a 3 mm (0.12 in) long petiole. Leaves are green and smooth, and their margins are mostly recurved. The inflorescence is a cluster of 2 to 10 white flowers, borne in leaf axils with little or no stalk. Male flowers are larger than female flowers, measuring 5–9 mm (0.20–0.35 in) long, while female flowers measure 3–6 mm (0.12–0.24 in) long. There are 2 to 4 oval-shaped flower bracts that are usually 1.5–7 mm (0.059–0.276 in) long and 1–2.5 mm (0.039–0.098 in) wide. The fruit of this plant is green and measures 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) long. This species is found at higher altitudes from the Grampians extending to the east coast in Victoria, in south-eastern New South Wales, and on King Island, Tasmania.
