Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius, common name rosemary everlasting, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. ^[1]

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius
Flowers of Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Ozothamnus
Species:	O. rosmarinifolius
Binomial name
Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius (Labill.) Sweet
Synonyms
Chrysocoma rosmarinifolia (Labill.) Spreng. Eupatorium rosmarinifolium Labill. Helichrysum rosmarinifolium (Labill.) Less. ex Benth.

Etymology

The species name rosmarinifolius means with leaves like rosemary. The genus name derives from the Greek, ozos (meaning branch) and thamnos (meaning shrub). ^[2]

Description

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius can reach a height of about 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in). It is an upright evergreen shrub. Leaves are narrow, silvery-grey. These plants form quite compact slightly rounded terminal clusters of pink buds. The white flowers are tiny and scented. Bracts range from yellowish to reddish. ^[3] Flowering time lasts from November to February^[4]

Bibliography

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.