Grevillea argyrophylla
Grevillea argyrophylla, the silvery-leaved grevillea, is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to south-western Western Australia.[2]
| Silvery-leaved grevillea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. argyrophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea argyrophylla | |
It usually grows to between 1 and 6 metres in height and has a peak flowering period between July and October (mid winter to mid spring) in its native range.[3] The flowers are white, occasionally tinged with pink.[2] The obovate leaves are usually 15 to 60 mm long and 2.5 to 8 mm wide.[2]
The species was first formally described by Carl Meissner in Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany in 1855, from material collected by James Drummond.[1][2]
References
- "Grevillea argyrophylla". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
- "Grevillea argyrophylla". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- "Grevillea argyrophylla ". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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