​Family: Thymelaeaceae
 
Genus: Pimela: Rice flowers
Contains 150 species.
Most are in Australia and NZ.
Herbs or small shrubs.
Leaves in opposite pairs.
Flowers: end of branches. No petals. 4 sepals that look like petals.
Name: ancient Greek pimele means fat. Seeds are very oily.
 
Species: Pimelea Nivea: Nodding Pimelea
Distribution: endemic to Tasmania.
Leaves: dark green, glossy, almost circular leaves with white woolly underneath.