Grevillea olivacea
Grevillea olivacea, commonly known as olive grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 4 metres in height and produces red, orange or yellow flowers between June and October (early winter to mid spring ) in its native range. It occurs in coastal areas between Coolimba and Jurien.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. olivacea |
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The species was first formally described by botanist Alex George, his description published in Nuytsia in 1974.[3]
Cultivars
A number of hybrid cultivars of Grevillea olivacea x Grevillea preissii are available:
- 'Sea Spray', grown by George Lullfitz in Wanneroo, Western Australia.[4]
- 'Winpara Gem'
- 'Winpara Gold'
References
- "Grevillea olivacea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Grevillea olivacea ". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- "Grevillea olivacea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- Olde, P.; Marriott, N. (1980). The Grevillea Book. Australia: Kangaroo Press. ISBN 0-86417-616-3.
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