Grevillea leucopteris
| Old Socks | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. leucopteris |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea leucopteris Meisn. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Grevillea segmentosa F.Muell. | |
Grevillea leucopteris, also known as Old Socks or White Plume Grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 5 metres in height and produces white or cream unpleasantly-scented flowers between July and January (mid winter to mid summer) in its native range.[1][2]
The species was first formally described by botanist Carl Meissner, his description published in Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany in 1855.[3]
References
- ↑ "Grevillea leucopteris". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ "Grevillea leucopteris". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- ↑ "Grevillea leucopteris". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
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