Olearia traversiorum
| Olearia traversiorum | |
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| On Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Olearia |
| Species: | O. traversiorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Olearia traversiorum (F. Muell.) Hook.f.
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| Synonyms | |
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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
[edit]traversiorum is an emendation of the originally described traversii, and is meant to honor both William Travers (New Zealand politician) and his son Henry Travers (naturalist).[4]
Human uses
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ de Lange, P.J. (1998). "Olearia traversii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30491A9547558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30491A9547558.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Olearia traversiorum on New Zealand Plant Conservation Network (NZPCN)
- ^ "Olearia traversiorum".
- ^ a b Heenan, P. B.; de Lange, P. J.; Houliston, G. J.; Barnaud, A.; Murray, B. G. (December 2008). "Olearia telmatica (Asteraceae: Astereae), a new tree species endemic to the Chatham Islands". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 46 (4): 567–583. Bibcode:2008NZJB...46..567H. doi:10.1080/00288250809509786. ISSN 0028-825X.
- ^ "Gondwana". Garden Cottage Nursery.
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