Olearia odorata
| Olearia odorata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Olearia |
| Species: | O. odorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Olearia odorata Petrie[1] | |
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]
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