Grevillea pterosperma

Grevillea pterosperma, commonly known as desert grevillea or desert spider-flower, is a flowering plant species in the family Proteaceae, endemic to Australia.[2][3][4][5]

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

The species was formally described in 1854 by Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Mueller, based on plants observed "In the Mallee scrub on sandhills towards the junction of the Murray and Murrumbidgee"

It occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria and New South Wales.[1]

References
  1. "Grevillea pterosperma". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. "Grevillea pterosperma A.Cunn". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  3. "Grevillea pterosperma". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  4. "Grevillea pterosperma". Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  5. "Grevillea pterosperma F.Muell". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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