Grevillea rhyolitica
Grevillea rhyolitica, also known as Deua grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to south-eastern New South Wales in Australia. It grows to between 0.5 and 2 metres in height.[2]
| Deua grevillea | |
|---|---|
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| Grevillea rhyolitica 'Deua Flame' | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. rhyolitica |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea rhyolitica Makinson[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Grevillea sp. aff. victoriae 'B', P.M.Olde & N.R.Marriott | |
The species was segregated from Grevillea victoriae by Bob Makinson in 1997. There are currently two recognised subspecies:[3]
- G. rhyolitica subsp. rhyolitica
- G. rhyolitica subsp. semivestita
The specific epiphet rhyolitica reflects the association of this species with rhyolite outcrops.[3]
References
- "Grevillea rhyolitica Makinson". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- R. O. Makinson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Grevillea rhyolitica". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- "Grevillea rhyolitica F.Muell". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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