Olearia traversiorum

Olearia traversiorum
On Chatham Islands, New Zealand
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 (New Zealand politician) and his son Henry Travers (naturalist).[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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Olearia traversiorum on New Zealand Plant Conservation Network (NZPCN)
  3. ^ "Olearia traversiorum".
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Gondwana". Garden Cottage Nursery.


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