Grevillea diversifolia

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]

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

The species was first formally described by botanist Carl Meissner in 1845 in Plantae Preissianae.[1][3]

Two subspecies are currently recognised:[3]

  • Grevillea diversifolia Meisn. subsp. diversifolia
  • Grevillea diversifolia subsp. subtersericata McGill.

References
  1. "Grevillea diversifolia ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  2. "Grevillea diversifolia ". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  3. "Grevillea diversifolia". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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