Grevillea johnsonii
Appearance
Grevillea johnsonii | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Grevillea |
Species: | G. johnsonii
|
Binomial name | |
Grevillea johnsonii |
Grevillea johnsonii (Johnson's grevillea) is a shrub species which is endemic to New South Wales in Australia.[2]
It grows to between 2 and 4.5 metres high.[2] The leaves are 10 to 25 cm long and have narrow lobes that are 0.7 to 1.5 mm wide.[3] Flowers appear between August and November (late winter to late spring) in the species' native range.[2] These have red to orange perianths and styles.[3]
Grevillea johnsonii mainly occurs in the Goulburn and Capertee River catchments.[3]
The species was first formally described in 1975 by Donald McGillivray.[1] It is closely related to Grevillea longistyla.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Grevillea johnsonii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b c d "Grevillea johnsonii". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- ^ a b c "Grevillea johnsonii". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 17 May 2010.