Olearia rani
| Olearia rani | |
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| Olearia rani foliage | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Olearia |
| Species: | O. rani
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| Binomial name | |
| Olearia rani (A.Cunn.) Druce
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Olearia rani, or heketara as it is known in Māori is a common small forest tree of New Zealand. It grows in lowland forest throughout the North Island and in the northern half of the South Island.[1]
Its leaves have white undersides and prominent veins. During the spring the tree produces clusters of small white flowers.
References[]
- ^ "Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Shrubs and small trees of the forest - Underside of heketara leaves.
Olearia rani in flower
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