Grevillea saccata
Grevillea saccata, commonly known as pouched grevillea,[1] is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west region of Western Australia. It grows to between 0.25 and 0.5 metres in height. The red flowers usually appear from June to November in the species' native range.[1] The species was formally described in 1870 by English botanist George Bentham in his Flora Australiensis.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. saccata |
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It is similar in appearance to G. fasciculata, G. crassifolia and G. depauperata.[3]
References
- "Grevillea saccata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Grevillea saccata". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Grevillea saccata". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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