Grevillea eriostachya
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| Photograph of a Grevillea eriostachya shrub, near Kata Tjuta in the Northern Territory, Australia | |
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Grevillea eriostachya, also known as the Yellow Flame Grevillea and the Desert Grevillea, is a shrub found in Western Australia, the south-west areas of the Northern Territory, and the north-west areas of South Australia.[1] Because of the sweet taste of the shrub's flowers, Australian Aborigines used it as a sweetener and to add variety to their meals.[2] Nectar eating birds are attracted to the flowers.[1]
Further reading
- "Researchers from Curtin University report recent findings in science". Science Letter. August 17, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2016 – via Highbeam.
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References
- ^ a b "Grevillea eriostachya". Australian Native Plants Society. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ A. Gould, Richard; Amorosi, Nicholas (1969). Yiwara: Foragers of the Australian Desert. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. p. 16. ISBN 9780684310435. Retrieved October 13, 2016 – via Questia.
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External links
- "Grevillea eriostachya Lindl". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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