Species
Olearia coriacea
Etymology
Olearia: Derived from the latinised name (Olearius) of the 17th century German botanist Adam Oelenschlager
coriacea: leathery
Current Conservation Status
2012 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB
Previous Conservation Status
2009 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
2004 - Not Threatened
Qualifiers
2012 - Sp
Authority
Olearia coriacea Kirk
Family
Asteraceae
Brief Description
Shrub with saddle-shaped leathery leaves on stout fuzzy twigs inhabiting south Marlborough and northern Canterbury. Leaves 10-25mm long, by 8-15mm wide, margin curved under and sides also droop giving the leaf a saddle shape. Flowers white, narrow, in small clusters. Seeds fluffy.
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
OLECOR
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Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
White
Threats
Not Threatened
Chromosome No.
2n = 108
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 6 Dec 2014