Grevillea georgeana

Grevillea georgeana is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia, occurring in ranges between Koolyanobbing and Diemals.[2]

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

It usually grows to between 1 and 2.5 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 red with a white limb or occasionally completely yellow-cream.[2] The deeply divided leaves are usually 3 to 7 cm long.[2]

The species was first formally described by Donald McGillivray in 1986.[1][2]

References

  1. "Grevillea georgeana ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
  2. "Grevillea georgeana". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  3. "Grevillea georgeana ". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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