Grevillea leucopteris
Appearance
Old socks | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Grevillea |
Species: | G. leucopteris
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Binomial name | |
Grevillea leucopteris | |
Synonyms | |
Grevillea segmentosa F.Muell. |
Grevillea leucopteris, also known as old socks or white plume grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 5 metres (16 ft) in height and produces white or cream unpleasantly-scented flowers between July and January (mid winter to mid summer) in its native range.[3][4]
The species was first formally described by botanist Carl Meissner, his description published in Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany in 1855.[5]
References
- ^ "IPNI: Grevillea leucopteris". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ Meissner, C. 1855. Hooker's Journal of Botany & Kew Garden Miscellany 7: 76
- ^ "Grevillea leucopteris". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Grevillea leucopteris". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- ^ "Grevillea leucopteris". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 17 July 2012.