Ozothamnus ferrugineus
Common Name:
Tree Everlasting
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPRSTVWZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Common understory plant of forests throughout the prom
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Flower Description:
Clusters of dense small white flowers
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Habit:
Erect shrub to 6 m
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Leaves are narrow (to 65 mm long and 5 mm wide) with pointed tips. Flowers are in dense broccoli-like heads at the ends of branches
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria