Grevillea asteriscosa
Grevillea asteriscosa, commonly known as star-leaf grevillea,[1] is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west region of Western Australia. It grows to between 0.3 and 2.6 metres in height. The red flowers usually appear from July to November in the species' native range.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. asteriscosa |
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| Grevillea asteriscosa | |
The species was formally described in 1904 by German botanist Ludwig Diels, based on plant material collected about 150 kilometres north of the Stirling Range.[2]
References
- "Grevillea asteriscosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Grevillea asteriscosa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- "Grevillea asteriscosa". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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