Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ilicifolia
ID:
19689

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. : 126 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019018

Common Names

  • Olearia ilicifolia
  • Holly-leaved Daisy-bush
  • Ivy-leaved Daisy-bush

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Synonyms

  • Shawia dentata Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Olearia multibracteolata Colenso [unknown]
  • Olearia ilicifolia ilicifolia [unknown]
  • Aster multibracteolatus Kuntze [unknown]
  • Aster ilicifolius (Hook.f.) F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Eurybia dentata linearifolia Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Eurybia dentata Hook.f. [unknown]

Description

Olearia ilicifolia (also called Holly-Leaved Daisy-Bush, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to East Asia. It has white flowers and is found in forests, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Olearia ilicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its foliage is used as a food source for caterpillars. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Olearia ilicifolia var. mollis Kirk

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Olearia ilicifolia has small, white, star-shaped flowers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Olearia ilicifolia is a perennial shrub native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or fall and planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Olearia ilicifolia

Olearia ilicifolia is native to Australia and can be found in heathlands, woodlands, and open forests.

Olearia ilicifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Olearia ilicifolia?

Olearia ilicifolia

What is the common name of Olearia ilicifolia?

Holly-leaved Daisy

What is the natural habitat of Olearia ilicifolia?

Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands

Species in the Olearia genus

Olearia adenophora, Olearia sarawaketensis, Olearia lacunosa, Olearia eremaea, Olearia imbricata, Olearia alpicola, Olearia clemensiae, Olearia boorabbinensis, Olearia traversii, Olearia ledifolia, Olearia iodochroa, Olearia frostii, Olearia minor, Olearia gordonii, Olearia hooglandii, Olearia kernotii, Olearia viscosa, Olearia lanceolata, Olearia decurrens, Olearia muricata, Olearia argyrophylla, Olearia revoluta, Olearia laciniifolia, Olearia oppositifolia, Olearia mucronata, Olearia lineata, Olearia durifolia, Olearia angustifolia, Olearia axillaris, Olearia stenophylla, Olearia aglossa, Olearia polita, Olearia vernonioides, Olearia astroloba, Olearia ilicifolia, Olearia matthewsii, Olearia moschata, Olearia obovata, Olearia lanuginosa, Olearia thomsonii, Olearia glutinosa, Olearia crenifingens, Olearia arida, Olearia cinerea, Olearia hectori, Olearia subspicata, Olearia ferresii, Olearia spectabilis, Olearia stellulata, Olearia frostii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References