Grevillea refracta
| Grevillea refracta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. refracta |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea refracta R.Br. | |
Grevillea refracta, commonly known as the Silver-leaf Grevillea, is a species of plant in the protea family that is native to northern Western Australia and the Northern Territory.[1]
Description
It grows as a shrub or tree 2–9 m in height. It produces red-orange to yellow or pink flowers in terminal racemes from April to September.[1]
Subspecies
- G. refracta R.Br. subsp. refracta
- G. refracta subsp. glandulifera Olde & Marriott
Distribution and habitat
It occurs on sandy soils on sandstone cliffs, outcrops and plateaus in low woodland, shrubland and spinifex grassland. In Western Australia it is found in the Central Kimberley, Dampierland, Great Sandy Desert, Northern Kimberley, Ord Victoria Plain and Victoria Bonaparte IBRA bioregions.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Grevillea refracta". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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