Status:
valid
Authors:
Mattf
Source:
gcc
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 68(2-3): 255 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000022789
Common Names
- Olearia Crenifingens
- Crenifingens Daisy Bush
- Crenifingens Daisy
Description
Olearia crenifingens (also called Creeping Daisy-bush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has small, grey-green leaves and small, white daisy-like flowers. It grows in dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Olearia crenifingens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Olearia crenifingens are white and daisy-like. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Olearia crenifingens is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay, sand, and loam. Propagation is by division of clumps in the spring or by seed.
Where to Find Olearia crenifingens
Olearia crenifingens is native to New Zealand and can be found in open woodlands and scrublands.
Olearia crenifingens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Olearia crenifingens?
Olearia crenifingens
What type of plant is Olearia crenifingens?
Olearia crenifingens is a shrub.
Where is Olearia crenifingens found?
Olearia crenifingens is found in New Zealand.
Species in the Olearia genus
Olearia adenophora,
Olearia sarawaketensis,
Olearia lacunosa,
Olearia eremaea,
Olearia imbricata,
Olearia alpicola,
Olearia clemensiae,
Olearia boorabbinensis,
Olearia traversii,
Olearia ledifolia,
Olearia iodochroa,
Olearia frostii,
Olearia minor,
Olearia gordonii,
Olearia hooglandii,
Olearia kernotii,
Olearia viscosa,
Olearia lanceolata,
Olearia decurrens,
Olearia muricata,
Olearia argyrophylla,
Olearia revoluta,
Olearia laciniifolia,
Olearia oppositifolia,
Olearia mucronata,
Olearia lineata,
Olearia durifolia,
Olearia angustifolia,
Olearia axillaris,
Olearia stenophylla,
Olearia aglossa,
Olearia polita,
Olearia vernonioides,
Olearia astroloba,
Olearia ilicifolia,
Olearia matthewsii,
Olearia moschata,
Olearia obovata,
Olearia lanuginosa,
Olearia thomsonii,
Olearia glutinosa,
Olearia crenifingens,
Olearia arida,
Olearia cinerea,
Olearia hectori,
Olearia subspicata,
Olearia ferresii,
Olearia spectabilis,
Olearia stellulata,
Olearia frostii,
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,