Grevillea exul
| Grevillea exul | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. exul |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea exul Lindley | |
Grevillea exul is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteacae, endemic to New Caledonia.[1]
It grows up to 10 metres in height and has narrow lancelolate to elliptic leaves which have a blunt apex.[1] The flowers are usually white, followed by follicles which are 12 to 20 mm long and 9 to 15 mm in width.[1]
Two subspecies are currently recognised - subsp. exul (grevillea blanc) and subsp. rubignosa which has pink flowers.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Espece Grevillea exul Lindley". Endémía - Faune & Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
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