Cassinia tenuifolia

Cassinia tenuifolia
In flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Gnaphalieae
Genus: Cassinia
Species: C. tenuifolia
Binomial name
Cassinia tenuifolia
Benth.

Cassinia tenuifolia, commonly known as Bully bush is a dense bushy shrub in the Asteraceae family, endemic to Lord Howe Island.[1] It is a pioneer species, and is often used for land revegetation.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Plant label, Lord Howe Island Botanic Garden


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