Scientific Name: Ozothamnus diosmifolius (was Helichrysum diosmifolius)
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Pronunciation:oz-oh-THAM-nus die-oz-mah-FOAL-ee-us
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Common Name:Sago Flower
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Derivation:Ozothamnus: Ozo - to smell, thamnos - shrub (many species fragrant)|diosmifolius: foliage like African plant Diosma.
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Type:
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Family:ASTERACEAE
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Flowers:White
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Fruit:Achene less than 1 mm with 2 mm pappus
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Vegetation Type:Dry Eucalypt Forest
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Species List:Plants for Coastal Gardens,
Identification Notes
Young branches: hairy||Leaf: sessile, 1-2.5 cm, smooth above, hairy below. ||Flower: flowers in dense terminal columns. Bracts white or pinkish.
Landscaping Notes
Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||