Olearia arguta

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Olearia arguta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Olearia
Species:
O. arguta
Binomial name
Olearia arguta
Synonyms[1]
  • Aster argutus Benth. nom. inval., pro syn.
  • Shawia arguta (Benth.) Britten

Olearia arguta is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and is endemic to northern Australia. It is an erect, hairy aromatic herb that typically grows to a height of up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) and has oblong leaves, sometimes with a few pointed teeth near the end and produces white, blue, purple or pink daisy-like inflorescences.[2][3] It was first formally described in 1867 by George Bentham from specimens collected on an island in the Gulf of Carpentaria by Robert Brown.[4] The specific epithet (arguta) means "sharply-toothed".[5]

Bentham also described two subspecies and the names are accepted by the Australian Plant Census:

  • Olearia arguta Benth. var. arguta[6]
  • Olearia arguta var. lanata Benth.[7]

Olearia arguta occurs in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the Top End of the Northern Territory and in north Queensland.[2][8] It is listed as "not threatened" by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, and as of "least concern" under the Northern Territory Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976.[2][8]

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