Olearia odorata
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| Species: | O. odorata
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| Olearia odorata Petrie[1]
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Olearia odorata or scented tree daisy is a small divaricating shrub endemic to New Zealand, from the plant family Asteraceae. It has small light green leaves with a large amount of interlacing twigs and grows to around 2–4m in height.[2] In spring O. odorata produces many small white flowers.[3]
Remnants of this bush that grow in Otago are home to native moths and insects, and areas with this species are now being protected with covenants.[4] This plant is associated with the nationally endangered moth Stathmopoda albimaculata.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.nzflora.info/factsheet/Taxon/Olearia_odorata.html
- ^ http://www.pukeraunursery.co.nz/product/olearia-odorata/
- ^ http://www.oratianatives.co.nz/catalogue_item.php?catalogue_id=704
- ^ http://www.openspace.org.nz/Site/Covenant_stories/Stories/Olearia_shrubs.aspx
- ^ Patrick, B. H. (2000). Lepidoptera of small-leaved divaricating Olearia in New Zealand and their conservation priority (PDF). Wellington, N.Z.: New Zealand Department of Conservation. p. 21. ISBN 0478220154. OCLC 48661253.
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