Grevillea glossadenia

Grevillea glossadenia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Proteales
Family:Proteaceae
Genus:Grevillea
Species: G. glossadenia
Binomial name
Grevillea glossadenia

Grevillea glossadenia is a woody shrub or tree native to Queensland, in northeastern Australia. It is in the family Proteaceae.

This species of Grevillea was first described by Australian botanist Don McGillivray in 1975.

It is listed as a Vulnerable species in Queensland, per the province's Nature Conservation Act criteria.

Cultivation

Grevillea glossadenia is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is suitable for use in small gardens as a shrub or small tree, where it grows readily in a sunny position with good drainage. It is frost hardy and tolerates humidity.[1]

It is a parent a commonly seen cultivar — Grevillea 'Orange Marmalade' — after being bred with Grevillea venusta.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Olde P & Marriott N (1995). The Grevillea Book, vol 2. Sydney: Kangaroo Press. p. 218. ISBN 0-86417-326-1.
  2. ↑ anbg.gov.au: Grevillea 'Orange Marmalade'
  • "Grevillea glossadenia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.