Olearia glutinosa

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Common Name:

Sticky Daisy-bush

Family:

Asteraceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

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

Coastal dunes and sandstone or limestone cliffs 1

Flower Description:

Mauve, pink or white with violet, white or yellow centres 1

Habit:

Bushy shrub to 2 m 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


Narrow, greyish, sticky leaves are 18-40 mm long with a prominent midrib on the underside. Stems and leaves are do not have hairs 2,1

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Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

Understory Network VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

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2 Ellis, M. (unpublished).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