Grevillea synapheae
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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. synapheae
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Grevillea synapheae, the catkin grevillea, is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia, occurring in low heathland.[2]
It is a prostrate to erect shrub which usually grows to between 0.2 and 1.5 metres in height and has a peak flowering period between July and October (mid-winter to mid-spring) in its native range.[2] The cream or white flowers are produced in axillary or terminal racemes.[3]
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1830 in Supplementum primum prodromi florae.[1][3] It is closely related to Grevillea trifida, Grevillea muelleri and Grevillea prominens.[3]
Several subspecies have been identified as follows:[1]
- G. synapheae subsp. Mt Misery (S.D.Hopper 6333), also known as "Mt Misery form"
- G. synapheae subsp. latiloba (Meisn.) Makinson, also known as the "Mogumber" or "broad-leaved" form
- G. synapheae subsp. minyulo Makinson, also known as "Minyollo form" or "Minyollo variant"
- G. synapheae R.Br. subsp. synapheae
References
- ^ a b c "Grevillea synapheae ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Grevillea synapheae ". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b c "Grevillea synapheae". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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