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Grevillea petrophiloides

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Grevillea petrophiloides
habit (above), inflorescence (below)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species:
G. petrophiloides
Binomial name
Grevillea petrophiloides

Grevillea petrophiloides (pink pokers) is a shrub grevillea native to Western Australia. It is 1 to 3 metres high, with thin, needle-like leaves and dense, cylindrical flowers. Grevillea petrophiloides occurs in sandy and rocky areas. The fruits are sticky follicles, 5 to 7 centimetres long.

The specific name "petrophiloides" comes from the similar appearance of the leaves with the genus Petrophile.

References

  • Cronin, Leonard (1987). Key Guide to Australian Wildflowers. Reed Books Pty. Ltd. ISBN 0-7301-0191-6.
  • "Grevillea petrophilloides". Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
  • "Grevillea petrophilloides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

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