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Maori holly / Hakeke (Olearia ilicifolia) Doubtful Sound, New Zealand. Jan 7, 2017 Geotagged,New Zealand,Olearia ilicifolia,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Maori holly / Hakeke (Olearia ilicifolia)

Doubtful Sound, New Zealand. Jan 7, 2017

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''Olearia ilicifolia'' is a shrub or small tree endemic to New Zealand. Common names include Maori-holly, mountain holly, ''hakeke'' or ''hakekeke'' and New Zealand holly. It is a spreading shrub or small tree of the family Asteraceae, and has largely serrated and undulating grey-green leaves. It is closely related to the sub-alpine ''Olearia macrodonta'', with which it shares the names mountain holly and New Zealand holly, however it is much more common than ''Olearia macrodonta''. It is found.. more

Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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Uploaded Mar 14, 2017. Captured Jan 7, 2017 18:38 in 1937 Wilmot Pass Rd, Fiordland National Park 9691, New Zealand.
  • DMC-TZ70
  • f/5.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO800
  • 4.3mm