''Vittadinia gracilis'', known by the

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woolly New Holland daisy, is a perennial shrub mostly seen in the southern parts of

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. It is a member of the family Asteraceae. A small plant, 10 to 40 cm high with erect stems. Leaves are flat or folded on the centre, linear to narrow lanceolate or

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, 10 to 40 mm long, 2 to 7 mm wide. Stems form annually from a woody base with a coating of dense, fine white hairs, less often seen on the leaves. The

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''gracilis'' is derived from the Latin adjective gracilis ("slender", "thin", or "graceful").

References

Astereae Asterales of Australia Flora of New South Wales Flora of South Australia Flora of Queensland Flora of Western Australia Flora of Tasmania Plants described in 1982 {{Astereae-stub