Ozothamnus leptophyllus

Ozothamnus leptophyllus, commonly known as tauhinu or cottonwood, is an endemic shrub of New Zealand. Tauhinu is fast-growing, reaching 2 metres in height and is a common plant of coastal farmland.[1] This species is host to the larvae of the New Zealand endemic moth Homoeosoma anaspila.[2]

Ozothamnus leptophyllus
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Ozothamnus leptophyllus

References

  1. "Tauhinu shrubland, west Wellington". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  2. "Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity report". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Retrieved 2019-05-27.


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