Grevillea montana
Grevillea montana, also known as the Hunter Valley grevillea or mountain grevillea, is a species of plant in the protea family that is endemic to Australia. It is closely related to Grevillea arenaria. The specific epithet montana is Latin for “of the mountains”.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. montana |
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| Grevillea montana R.Br., 1810 | |
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Description
The species grows as a spreading shrub to 0.5–1.5 m in height. The elliptical leaves are 15–30 mm long by 1.5–6.5 mm wide. The red and green flowers appear mainly in September.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known from the southern Hunter Region of New South Wales, from Denman to Kurri Kurri, where it occurs in open forests in sandy soils.[1]
References
- R.O. Makinson. "Grevillea montana R.Br". New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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