Grevillea diversifolia
| Grevillea diversifolia | |
|---|---|
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| G. diversifolia subsp. subtersericata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. diversifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea diversifolia Meisn.[1] | |
Grevillea diversifolia, the variable-leaved grevillea, is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.[2] It has an erect or spreading shrub habit, growing to between 1 and 5 metres in height and has a peak flowering period between July and October (mid winter to mid spring) in its native range.[2]
The species was first formally described by botanist Carl Meissner in 1845 in Plantae Preissianae.[1][3]
Two subspecies are currently recognised:[3]
References
- 1 2 "Grevillea diversifolia ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- 1 2 "Grevillea diversifolia ". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- 1 2 "Grevillea diversifolia". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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