Helichrysum leucopsideum

Common Name:

Satin Everlasting

Family:

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Gippsland Highlands (ABCDEFGHJKMNPRSTVWYZ) also WA, SA, NSW, ACT, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Coast Banksia woodland ¹

Flower Description:

Papery bracts are white, sometimes tinged pink. Florets brown ²

Habit:

Erect perennial herb 15-50 cm high ²

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species has white papery bracts with a yellow centre ²

Images:

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Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.
² Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria