Brachyglottis stewartiae

Brachyglottis stewartiae is a species of flowering plant, often referred to as a tree daisy, in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in New Zealand, especially on its subantarctic islands. With another tree daisy, Olearia lyallii, it is common in the forest of the Snares Islands, growing to about 6 m in height. It bears conspicuous clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers.

Brachyglottis stewartiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Senecioneae
Genus:
Brachyglottis
Species:
B. stewartiae
Binomial name
Brachyglottis stewartiae
(J.B.Armstr.) B.Nord.
Synonyms
  • Senecio muelleri Kirk
  • Senecio stewartiae J.B.Armstr.

References
  • "Brachyglottis stewartiae". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  • Hay, Cameron H.; Warham, John & Fineran, Brian A. (2004). "The vegetation of The Snares, islands south of New Zealand, mapped and discussed" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Botany. 42 (5): 861–872. doi:10.1080/0028825X.2004.9512935.


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