Grevillea micrantha

Grevillea micrantha, also known as small-flower grevillea, is a shrub that is endemic to the state of Victoria in Australia.[2] It grows to between 0.3 and 0.6 metres in height and has narrow leaves that are 1 to 4 cm in length and 0.6 to 1 mm in width. The white or pale pink flowers appear between August and January in the species' native range.[2]

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

The species was first formally described by botanist Carl Meissner in Linnaea in 1854.[1] It is listed as "Rare in Victoria" on the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Advisory List of Rare Or Threatened Plants In Victoria.[3]

References

  1. "Grevillea micrantha". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. "Grevillea micrantha". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  3. "Advisory List of Rare Or Threatened Plants In Victoria - 2005" (PDF). Department of Sustainability and Environment (Victoria). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
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