Olearia covenyi
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Olearia covenyi is an Australian shrub from the daisy
family. It grows to three metres tall. The habitat is eucalyptus
forest in mountain regions of northern New South Wales
. South from Tenterfield
to Barrington Tops, including areas near Yarrowitch and Nundle.
The original specimen was collected from Gloucester Tops in January 1967. This plant features glossy dark leaves and appealing flower heads, forming in spring.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
family. It grows to three metres tall. The habitat is eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
forest in mountain regions of northern New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. South from Tenterfield
Tenterfield, New South Wales
Tenterfield is a town in New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the New England region at the intersection of the New England and Bruxner Highways. Tenterfield is a three-hour drive from Brisbane, 2.5 hours from Byron Bay, two hours from Armidale, New South Wales and 10 hours from Sydney....
to Barrington Tops, including areas near Yarrowitch and Nundle.
The original specimen was collected from Gloucester Tops in January 1967. This plant features glossy dark leaves and appealing flower heads, forming in spring.