Grevillea amplexans
Grevillea amplexans is a shrub which is endemic to the Mid West region of Western Australia.[1]
| Grevillea amplexans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. amplexans |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea amplexans | |
The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 3 metres (2 to 10 ft) with simple leaves that are 8 to 20 millimetres (0.31 to 0.79 in) in length and 10 to 20 mm (0.39 to 0.79 in) wide. It produces a regular inflorescence that is white or cream from July to October which develops into a smooth, oblong and glabrous fruit that is 10 to 20 mm (0.39 to 0.79 in) long.
G. amplexans grows on sandplains and heathlands among low trees or shrubland; in gravelly soils or sand.
There are three recognised subspecies:
- Grevillea amplexans subsp. adpressa
- Grevillea amplexans subsp. amplexans
- Grevillea amplexans subsp. semivestita
References
- "Grevillea amplexans". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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