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