Olearia mooneyi
Olearia mooneyi, commonly known as Pumpkin Bush, is a large shrub or small tree in the daisy family, Asteraceae. The specific epithet honours Thomas Mooney (1842–1873), an early settler of Lord Howe Island who was interested in its plants.[1]
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Description
The plant grows up to 2–4 m in height. The leaves are alternate, 4–10 cm long, 1.5–3.5 mm wide, biscuit-coloured, woolly below and glossy above. The flowers have about 12 white ray florets, 6 mm long; there are about 8 disc florets, 6 mm long and pale yellow. The fruit is brown and 5 mm long.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The plant is endemic. to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is found from an elevation of 750 m upwards to the tops of the mountains, where it is one of the main trees.[1]
References
- "Olearia mooneyi". Flora of Australia Online: Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 49 (1994). Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS). Retrieved 2014-01-27.
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