Olearia traversiorum

Olearia traversiorum
On Chatham Islands, New Zealand
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 2.3) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Olearia
Species:	O. traversiorum
Binomial name
Olearia traversiorum (F. Muell.) Hook.f.
Synonyms
Olearia traversii

Olearia traversiorum, the Chatham Island akeake, or Chatham Island tree daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It is also known by the synonym O. traversii. ^{[2] [3]}

Taxonomy

traversiorum is an emendation of the originally described traversii, and is meant to honor both William Travers and his son Henry Travers. ^[4]

Human uses

O. traversiorum is used both as a garden tree, and for firewood. ^[4] It has also been exported, and can be grown in other areas with mild oceanic climates such as Scotland. ^[5]

References

1. de Lange, P.J. (1998). "Olearia traversii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T30491A9547558. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30491A9547558.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
2. Olearia traversiorum on New Zealand Plant Conservation Network (NZPCN)
3. "Olearia traversiorum".
4. Heenan, P. B.; de Lange, P. J.; Houliston, G. J.; Barnaud, A.; Murray, B. G. (December 2008). "Olearia telmatica (Asteraceae: Astereae), a new tree species endemic to the Chatham Islands" . New Zealand Journal of Botany. 46 (4): 567–583. Bibcode:2008NZJB...46..567H. doi:10.1080/00288250809509786. ISSN   0028-825X.
5. "Gondwana". Garden Cottage Nursery.