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Ozothamnus rodwayi
Ozothamnus rodwayi, commonly known as alpine everlastingbush (and formerly known as Helichrysum backhousii), is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae that is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. It is a widespread small, dense alpine shrub abundantly found in alpine and high subalpine heaths and woodlands.
Requires full sun in moist, well drained soil with a high humus content. Ozothamnus rodwayi can be used as an attractive shrubbery, rockery or container plant and can be propagated from seedling or cuttings.
Ozothamnus rodwayi is widespread and abundant in areas of high altitude throughout Tasmania, Australia, to which it is endemic. It is common on exposed alpine slopes to subalpine heath and woodlands, such as at Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Mount Field National Park and throughout the Central Highlands (Tasmania).
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ozothamnus rodwayi by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
