Grevillea obtusifolia
| Grevillea obtusifolia | |
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| Grevillea obtusifolia 'Gingin Gem' | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. obtusifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea obtusifolia | |
| Synonyms | |
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Grevillea thelemanniana subsp. obtusifolia (Meisn.) McGill. | |
Grevillea obtusifolia (Obtuse-leaved Grevillea) is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to between 0.5 and 1.5 metres in height and up to 5 metres in width. It produces pink to red flowers between August and November (mid winter to late spring ) in its native range.
The species was first formally described by botanist Carl Meissner, his description published in Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis in 1856.
References
- "Grevillea obtusifolia Meisn". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Grevillea obtusifolia". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- "Grevillea obtusifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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