Grevillea asteriscosa

Grevillea asteriscosa, commonly known as star-leaf grevillea,[1] is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west region of Western Australia. It grows to between 0.3 and 2.6 metres in height. The red flowers usually appear from July to November in the species' native range.[1]

Grevillea asteriscosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species:
G. asteriscosa
Binomial name
Grevillea asteriscosa

The species was formally described in 1904 by German botanist Ludwig Diels, based on plant material collected about 150 kilometres north of the Stirling Range.[2]

It is similar in appearance to G. pilosa.[3]

References
  1. "Grevillea asteriscosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  2. "Grevillea asteriscosa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  3. "Grevillea asteriscosa". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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