Grevillea australis
Grevillea australis | |
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Grevillea australis Baw Baw National Park, Victoria | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Subfamily: | Grevilleoideae |
Genus: | Grevillea |
Species: | G. australis |
Binomial name | |
Grevillea australis R.Br.[1] | |
The Grevillea australis, commonly known as the Southern grevillea,[2] is the only Grevillea to occur naturally in Tasmania, but also grows in highland areas of south-eastern mainland Australia. It has several variations in the wild, and is therefore a very variable species.
It grows between 0.2 metres to 2.5 metres high and has oval shaped leaves, 15 to 30 mm long by 1 to 5 mm wide. It has white flowers and seeds in brown, leathery follicles.
Grevillea australis grows best in cool to cold climates. Ideally it grows in well-lit conditions with well-drained soil.
References
- ↑ "Grevillea australis ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ "Grevillea australis". Australian Native Plants Society. January 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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