Grevillea johnsonii

Grevillea johnsonii (Johnson's grevillea) is a shrub species which is endemic to New South Wales in Australia.[2]

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

It grows to between 2 and 4.5 metres high.[2] The leaves are 10 to 25 cm long and have narrow lobes that are 0.7 to 1.5 mm wide.[3] Flowers appear between August and November (late winter to late spring) in the species' native range.[2] These have red to orange perianths and styles.[3]

Grevillea johnsonii mainly occurs in the Goulburn and Capertee River catchments.[3]

The species was first formally described in 1975 by Donald McGillivray.[1] It is closely related to Grevillea longistyla.[2]

References
  1. "Grevillea johnsonii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. "Grevillea johnsonii". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  3. "Grevillea johnsonii". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
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