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Authors:
Hook.f.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Zel. t. 41.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000214
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia
- Silverleaf Daisy Bush
- Grey-leaved Daisy Bush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia (also called silverleaf daisy, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. It has yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves. It grows in open woodlands and other sunny habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. The leaves of this plant can be used as a tea substitute.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia
                        
                            Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia is native to New Zealand and can be found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia?
Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia
What is the common name of Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia?
Silver-leafed Daisy Bush
What is the natural habitat of Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia?
It is native to New Zealand and grows in open forests, scrub, and rocky places.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Brachyglottis genus
                        
                            Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia, 
Brachyglottis hectorii, 
Brachyglottis matthewsii, 
Brachyglottis adamsii, 
Brachyglottis spedenii, 
Brachyglottis stewartiae, 
Brachyglottis perdicioides, 
Brachyglottis traversii, 
Brachyglottis myrianthos, 
Brachyglottis arborescens, 
Brachyglottis bellidioides, 
Brachyglottis huntii, 
Brachyglottis monroi, 
Brachyglottis pentacopa, 
Brachyglottis cockaynei, 
Brachyglottis bidwillii, 
Brachyglottis bifistulosa, 
Brachyglottis compacta, 
Brachyglottis laxifolia, 
Brachyglottis southlandica, 
Brachyglottis repanda, 
Brachyglottis remotifolia, 
Brachyglottis turneri, 
Brachyglottis repanda, 
Brachyglottis greyi, 
Brachyglottis lagopus, 
Brachyglottis revoluta, 
Brachyglottis lapidosa, 
Brachyglottis buchananii, 
Brachyglottis cassinioides, 
Brachyglottis sciadophila, 
Brachyglottis christensenii, 
Brachyglottis rotundifolia, 
Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia, 
Brachyglottis saxifragoides, 
Brachyglottis haastii, 
Brachyglottis forsteri,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,