Grevillea gariwerdensis

Grevillea gariwerdensis is a species of the plant genus Grevillea. It is endemic to Victoria in Australia.[2] The species grows as a low, suckering shrub, between 0.3 and 1 metre in height.[2] Flowers usually appear between October and January (mid spring to mid summer) in its native range.[2] These have perianths and styles which are white to pink.[2] It is very similar in appearance to both Grevillea micrantha and Grevillea parviflora. The name Grevillea linearifolia has been misapplied to this species in the past.[2]

Grevillea gariwerdensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species:
G. gariwerdensis
Binomial name
Grevillea gariwerdensis
Synonyms
  • Grevillea linearifolia form 'i' (Grampians form) D.J.McGillivray & R.O.Makinson
  • Grevillea sp. aff. micrantha Grampians P.M.Olde & N.R.Marriott
  • Grevillea. sp. 1 R.O.Makinson

The species occurs on sandy soils in low moist heaths within Grampians National Park.[2] The species is listed as "Poorly known in Victoria" on the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Advisory List of Rare Or Threatened Plants In Victoria.[3]

References

  1. "Grevillea gariwerdensis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. "Grevillea gariwerdensis". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  3. "Advisory List of Rare Or Threatened Plants In Victoria - 2005" (PDF). Department of Sustainability and Environment (Victoria). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
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