Ozothamnus obcordatus

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Ozothamnus obcordatus
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Ozothamnus obcordatus, Brisbane Ranges National Park, Victoria
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ozothamnus
Species:
O. obcordatus
Binomial name
Ozothamnus obcordatus
Synonyms

Helichrysum obcordatum(DC.) Benth.
Cassinia obovataA.Cunn. ex DC.

Ozothamnus obcordatus, the 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]

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References

  1. "Ozothamnus obcordatus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
  2. 1 2 3 "Olearia obcordatus DC". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
  3. 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.