Grevillea oxyantha

Grevillea oxyantha is a plant from the Protea family, found in the cold mountain regions of southern New South Wales, Australia. The species grows from one to three metres in height. They are often found on rocky places, near cliffs or occasionally near streams. Rock types are mostly granite or quartzite. Nearby localities include Wee Jasper, Tumut, Batlow and Brown Mountain.[2]

Grevillea oxyantha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species:
G. oxyantha
Binomial name
Grevillea oxyantha
Makinson[1]

Leaves are mostly ovate in shape, 20 to 60 mm long, and 15 to 35 mm wide. Recognizable red Grevillea type flowers form between August and December.

Subspecies ecarinata is listed as endangered by extinction, with a ROTAP rating of 2Ei-.[3] It grows up to 2 metres tall.[3][4] The leaves of subspecies oxyantha tend to be more circular.[5] The latter was previously known as Grevillea victoriae 'ACT form' or 'Canberra form'.[6]

References
  1. "Grevillea oxyantha". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  2. "Grevillea oxyantha". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  3. "Grevillea oxyantha subsp. ecarinata R.O.Makinson". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. "Grevillea oxyantha subsp. ecarinata Makinson". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  5. "Grevillea oxyantha subsp. oxyantha R.O.Makinson". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  6. "Grevillea oxyantha Makinson subsp. oxyantha". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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