Species
Olearia nummulariifolia
Etymology
Olearia: Derived from the latinised name (Olearius) of the 17th century German botanist Adam Oelenschlager
nummulariifolia: coin leaved
Current Conservation Status
2012 - Not Threatened
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 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened
Authority
Olearia nummulariifolia (Hook.f.) Hook.f.
Family
Asteraceae
Brief Description
Bushy shrub bearing yellow-green leathery oval leaves which have the edge rolled under and are white underneath inhabiting subalpine areas apart from Mt Taranaki. Twigs yellow, sticky. Leaves 5-10mm long by 4-6mm wide. Flowers white with pale centre, in small clusters. Seeds fluffy.
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
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National Vegetation Survey (NVS) Databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots - including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ngä Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database.
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Synonyms
Eurybia nummulariifolia Hook.f., Olearia nummulariifolia (Hook.f.) Hook.f. var. nummulariifolia, Olearia hillii Colenso
Flower Colours
White
Threats
Not Threatened
Chromosome No.
2n = 216
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 6 Dec 2014