The New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

Species

Olearia rani var. colorata

Etymology

Olearia: Derived from the latinised name (Olearius) of the 17th century German botanist Adam Oelenschlager
rani: corruption of wha-rangi
colorata: coloured

Common Name(s)

Heketara

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 rani var. colorata (Colenso) Kirk

Family

Asteraceae

Brief Description

Small tree bearing thin toothed oval leaves that are white underneath and with the vein network easily visible inhabiting forests from the Coromandel south to the Buller River. Leaves 9-15 cm by 3-7cm wide. Flowers white, body fuzzy, in a loose spray. Seeds fluffy.

Flora Category

Vascular - Native

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Synonyms

Olearia colorata Colenso

Flower Colours

White,Yellow

Threats

Not Threatened

Chromosome No.

2n = 108

Endemic Taxon

Yes

Endemic Genus

No

Endemic Family

No

This page last updated on 6 May 2011