Ozothamnus expansifolius

Ozothamnus expansifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ozothamnus
Species: O. expansifolius
Binomial name
Ozothamnus expansifolius
(P.Morris & J.H.Willis) Anderb.

Ozothamnus expansifolius is a species of Ozothamnus. It is a small pine-like plant, it has flowers that are white or reddish-brown, and the fruit achene grows on it. The plant's habitat is on mountain slopes and heaths at altitudes of 900-1200m. It can tolerate snowfalls and it can adapt to semi-shaded or sunny places. It is a hybrid of O. ledifolius and O. hookeri. The common name of the plant is Crowded-leaf everlasting.


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