Grevillea caleyi
Grevillea caleyi, also known as Caley's grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to Australia.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Grevillea |
Species: | G. caleyi |
Binomial name | |
Grevillea caleyi | |
Synonyms | |
Stylurus caleyi (R.Br.) Pedro |
Description
It grows up to 4 metres in height and flowers between August and December (mid winter to early summer) in its native range. Flowers have a fawn perianth and maroon or red styles with green tips. It occurs on ridges in a restricted area within the north-eastern suburbs of Sydney in woodland-heath.
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown, his description published in Supplementum primum prodromi florae Novae Hollandiae in 1830.
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References
- "Grevillea caleyi R.Br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Grevillea caleyi". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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