Montanoa hibiscifolia

Montanoa hibiscifolia
In Hawaii
Leaves
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Montanoa
Species:
M. hibiscifolia
Binomial name
Montanoa hibiscifolia
Synonyms
  • Eriocoma hibiscifolia (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Montanoa pittieri B.L.Rob. & Greenm.
  • Montanoa samalensis J.M.Coult.
  • Montanoa wercklei A.Berger

Montanoa hibiscifolia, the tree daisy or Anzac-flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Central America and southern Mexico, and it has been introduced to other locations including South Africa and Australia. An erect tree-like perennial reaching 6 m (20 ft), it is invasive, capable of forming dense stands.