Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius
Flowers of Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Gnaphalieae
Genus:	Ozothamnus
Species:	O. rosmarinifolius
Binomial name
Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius (Labill.) Sweet
Synonyms
Chrysocoma rosmarinifolia (Labill.) Spreng. Eupatorium rosmarinifolium Labill. Helichrysum rosmarinifolium (Labill.) Less. ex Benth.

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius, common name rosemary everlasting, is a species of plant in the daisy family. ^[1]

Etymology

The species name rosmarinifolius means with leaves like rosemary. The genus name derives from the Greek, ozos (meaning branch) and thamnos (meaning shrub). ^[2]

Description

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius can reach a height of about 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in). It is an upright evergreen shrub. Leaves are narrow, silvery-grey. These plants form quite compact slightly rounded terminal clusters of pink buds. The white flowers are tiny and scented. Bracts range from yellowish to reddish. ^[3] Flowering time lasts from November to February^[4]

Bibliography

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.

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