Grevillea aurea
Grevillea aurea, commonly known as the Golden grevillea or the Deaf Adder Gorge grevillea,[1] is a shrub native to the Northern Territory in Australia.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. aurea |
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| Grevillea aurea Olde & Marriott | |
The tall and open shrub typically grows to a height of 2 to 6 metres (7 to 20 ft) with blue-green oblong dentate leaves that are 7 to 16 centimetres (3 to 6 in) long with 4 to 12 toothed lobes per side. It blooms from April to August and produces coppery buds followed by orange yellow flowers.[1]
Grevillea aurea has a limited range and is confined to parts of the Kakadu National Park where it is found on escarpments and sandstone ridges.
References
- "Grevillea aurea". Australian Native Plants Society. January 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- "Grevillea aurea". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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