Ozothamnus obcordatus
| Ozothamnus obcordatus | |
|---|---|
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| Ozothamnus obcordatus, Brisbane Ranges National Park, Victoria | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Gnaphalieae |
| Genus: | Ozothamnus |
| Species: | O. obcordatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ozothamnus obcordatus DC.[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Helichrysum obcordatum (DC.) Benth. | |
Ozothamnus obcordatus (Grey Everlasting) is a shrub in the family Asteraceae, native to the states of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in Australia.[2]
It grows to 1.5 metres high and has obcordate, broad-elliptic obovate leaves which are 6 to 15 mm long and 3 to 6 mm wide.[2] These have tips that bend backwards and are shiny and green on the top and covered with grey hairs underneath.[2]
The species is regarded as having potential in commercial cut flower production.[3]
References
- ↑ "Ozothamnus obcordatus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- 1 2 3 "Olearia obcordatus DC.". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ↑ Slater, A.T.; A.D. Allen. "Selection and Evaluation of Ozothamnus obcordatus and Chrysocephalum semipapposum as cut flowers" (PDF). Institute for Horticultural Development. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
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