Grevillea rhyolitica

Deua grevillea
Grevillea rhyolitica 'Deua Flame'
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species: G. rhyolitica
Binomial name
Grevillea rhyolitica
Makinson[1]
Synonyms

Grevillea sp. aff. victoriae 'B', P.M.Olde & N.R.Marriott

Grevillea rhyolitica, also known as Deua grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to south-eastern New South Wales in Australia. It grows to between 0.5 and 2 metres in height.[2]

The species was segregated from Grevillea victoriae by Bob Makinson in 1997. There are currently two recognised subspecies:[3]

The specific epiphet rhyolitica reflects the association of this species with rhyolite outcrops.[3]

References

  1. "Grevillea rhyolitica Makinson". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. R. O. Makinson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Grevillea rhyolitica". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
  3. 1 2 "Grevillea rhyolitica F.Muell.". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.


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