Grevillea preissii
| Grevillea preissii | |
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| subsp. preissii (above) subsp. glabrilimba (below) | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. preissii |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea preissii Meisn. | |
Grevillea preissii is a small shrub which is endemic to Western Australia. The red flowers appear between early winter and early spring. The species occurs near the coast between Greenhead and Bunbury. It grows to between 0.3 and 1.2 m high.
Subspecies
- subsp. preissii
- subsp. glabrilimba
Synonyms
- Grevillea thelemanniana subsp. preissii (Meisn.) McGill.
Cultivated varieties
- 'Magic Lantern' - cultivar of subsp. glabrilimba
- Superior form
- Prostrate green leaf form
Hybrids
A number of hybrid cultivars of Grevillea olivacea x Grevillea preissii are available:
- 'Sea Spray', grown by George Lullfitz in Wanneroo, Western Australia.[1]
- 'Winpara Gem'
- 'Winpara Gold'
References
- "Grevillea preissii". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- FloraBase The West Australian Flora: Grevillea preissii
- Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): Grevillea preissii
- Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants: Grevillea Study Group Newsletter Nº 60, October 2001
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