Olearia covenyi

Olearia covenyi
Olearia covenyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Olearia
Species: O. covenyi
Binomial name
Olearia covenyi
Lander

Olearia covenyi is an Australian shrub from the daisy family. It grows to three metres tall. The habitat is eucalyptus forest in mountain regions of northern New South Wales. South from Tenterfield to Barrington Tops, including areas near Yarrowitch and Nundle.[1]

The original specimen was collected from Gloucester Tops in January 1967. This plant features glossy dark leaves and appealing flower heads, forming in spring.

References

  1. ^ "Olearia covenyi". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Olearia~covenyi. Retrieved 2010-10-06. 
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