Biology:Olearia traversiorum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Olearia traversiorum
On Chatham Islands, New Zealand
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Olearia
Species:
O. traversiorum
Binomial name
Olearia traversiorum
(F. Muell.) Hook.f.
Synonyms
  • Olearia traversii

Olearia traversiorum, the Chatham Island akeake, or Chatham Island tree daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It is also known by the synonym O. traversii.[2][3]

Taxonomy

traversiorum is an emendation of the originally described traversii, and is meant to honor both William Travers and his son Henry Travers.[4]

Human uses

O. traversiorum is used both as a garden tree, and for firewood.[4] It has also been exported, and can be grown in other areas with mild oceanic climates such as Scotland.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5435203 entry