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| Olearia fragrantissima | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Olearia |
| Species: | O. fragrantissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Olearia fragrantissima Petrie | |
Olearia fragrantissima is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a deciduous shrub and is found only in New Zealand. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
[edit]The common name is the 'fragrant tree daisy', and the scent is similar to ripe nectarines, apricots, peaches, or fruit salad.[2][3][4] It flowers between October and February.[4]
It forms a small tree up to 12 metres (39 ft) in height,[3] with grey-ish brown bark that peels in long strips.[4]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Olearia fragrantissima is found only in New Zealand, and is sparsely distributed along the eastern South Island.[4][3] Its northern-most range is Banks Peninsula,[3] with a population found at Decanter Bay.[5] It prefers lower coastal environments, and is found on the fringes of shrubland where there is broken canopy.[4][3]
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Department of Conservation, Factsheet: Olearia fragrantissima (PDF)
- de Lange, P.J. (14 April 2006), "Olearia fragrantissima", New Zealand Plant Conservation Network, retrieved 21 November 2025
Citations
[edit]- ↑ de Lange, P.J. (1998). "Olearia fragrantissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T34305A9856666. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34305A9856666.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ Steyl, Louisa (19 December 2023), "'Incredible scent': Plant conservation expert's guide for native gardens", Stuff, retrieved 21 November 2025
- 1 2 3 4 5 Department of Conservation.
- 1 2 3 4 5 de Lange 2006.
- ↑ Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust (2024), Annual Report 2024 (PDF), pp. 35–36
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