Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Ozothamnus ledifolius (A.Cunn. ex DC.) Hook.f. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Fl. Tasman. 1: 204 (1856) |
Native Range | sc. & se. Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | thickets |
Altitude | 800-1100m |
Description | leaves crowded, linear to narrowly oblong, 7-15mm, revolute, rich shiny green, capitula ovoid, ca 5mm long, in compact terminal fascicles |
Size | 50-100cm |
Color | reddish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Cassinia ledifolia A.Cunn. Helichrysum ledifolium (A.Cunn. ex DC.) Benth. Helichrysum rosmarinifolium var. ledifolium (A.Cunn. ex DC.) Tovey & P.Morris |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (TAS Tasmania) |