Species

Olearia oporina

Etymology

Olearia: Derived from the latinised name (Olearius) of the 17th century German botanist Adam Oelenschlager
oporina: autumnal

Current Conservation Status

2018 - 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

2012 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened

Qualifiers

2012 - DP, RR

Authority

Olearia oporina (G.Forst.) Hook.f.

Family

Asteraceae

Brief Description

Small tree with narrow leathery saw-edged dark green leaves that are white underneath and large yellow-centred whiteish daisy-like heads inhabiting the Fiordland coast. Leaves 5-10cm long by 1.5-2cm wide, widest at middle, with large thick teeth along edge. Flowers 3-4cm wide, petals white, centre yellow.

Flora Category

Vascular - Native

NVS Species Code

OLEOPO

The 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

Arnica oporina G.Forst.

Flower Colours

White,Yellow

Threats

Not Threatened

Endemic Taxon

Yes

Endemic Genus

No

Endemic Family

No


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