Ozothamnus turbinatus

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Common Name:

Coast Everlasting

Family:

Asteraceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (EKPSTWXZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Older dunes and calcareous cliffs on the coast. Common north of Tidal River 1

Flower Description:

Creamy white 1

Habit:

Dense spreading shrub to 2 m high 2

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


This species is distinguished by distinctly yellow leaf-bases and yellow bracts surrounding the flower heads 1

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Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
2 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria