Olearia fragrantissima
| Olearia fragrantissima | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Olearia |
| Species: | O. fragrantissima
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| 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
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
Olearia fragrantissima is found only in New Zealand, and is sparsely distributed along the eastern South Island.[4][3] It's 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
Biliography
- 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
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c d e Department of Conservation.
- ^ a b c d e de Lange 2006.
- ^ Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust (2024), Annual Report 2024 (PDF), pp. 35–36