Grevillea brachystylis
Grevillea brachystylis , also known as the short-styled grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to Western Australia.
| Grevillea brachystylis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. brachystylis |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea brachystylis | |
Description
Grevillea brachystylis typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1 metre (1.0 to 3.3 ft), has non-glaucous branchlets and simple leaves 70 to 120 millimetres (2.8 to 4.7 in) long and 2 to 10 millimetres (0.08 to 0.39 in) wide. It produces irregular red flowers from June to November.
Distribution
The shrub is endemic to a small area along the west coast of the South West region of Western Australia. It grows among medium to high trees in clay, sand or gravelly soils.[1]
It is used in gardens making a good border suitable in coastal, mediterranean and even tropical areas.[2]
Subspecies
Three known subspecies of the plant are found:
- Grevillea brachystylis subsp. australis
- Grevillea brachystylis subsp. brachystylis
- Grevillea brachystylis subsp. grandis
References
- "Grevillea brachystylis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Grevillea brachystylis Short-Styled Grevillea". Lifestyle Home. Foxtel. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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