Grevillea caleyi

Grevillea caleyi, also known as Caley's grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to Australia.

Caley's grevillea
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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