Grevillea armigera
| Prickly toothbrushes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. armigera
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| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea armigera | |
Grevillea armigera, also known as prickly toothbrushes or thorny grevillea, is an erect shrub or tree which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. The species was formally described by Swiss botanist Carl Meissner in 1856.[1]
It is a prickly-leafed shrub which grows to a height of between 1 and 3.6 metres. Its flowers mostly appear from early winter to late summer (June to February in Australia). These are grey, green, or pale yellow (occasionally flushed pink) with contrasting black to blackish maroon styles.[2]
The species occurs in heath or shrubland in the northern wheatbelt region between Buntine and Dowerin.[3]
References
- ^ "Grevillea armigera". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Grevillea armigera". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- ^ "Grevillea armigera". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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