- Olearia rani
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Olearia Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Astereae Genus: Olearia Species: O. rani Binomial name Olearia rani
(A.Cunn.) DruceOlearia rani, or Heketara as it is known in Maori is a common small forest tree of New Zealand. It grows in lowland forest throughout the North Island and in the northern half of the South Island.[1]
Its leaves have white undersides and prominent veins. During the spring the tree produces clusters of small white flowers.
References
- ^ "Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand,". Shrubs and small trees of the forest - Underside of heketara leaves. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/shrubs-and-small-trees-of-the-forest/10/3.
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