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Grevillea irrasa

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Grevillea irrasa
Grevillea irrasa subsp. didymochiton
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G. irrasa
Binomial name
Grevillea irrasa
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Grevillea irrasa is a shrub species which is endemic to New South Wales in Australia.[1] It has a spreading to erect habit, growing 1.5-3 metres high.[1] Flowers appear between August and January (late winter to mid summer) in its native range.[1] These are red, apricot or pink.[1]

The species was first formally described by Australian botanist Bob Makinson in 2000, his description published in Flora of Australia.[2] Two subspecies are recognised:

  • G. irrasa subsp. didymochiton
  • G.irrasa subsp. irrasa

G. irrasa occurs in dry sclerophyll forest in the south-east of New South Wales.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Grevillea irrasa". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  2. ^ "Grevillea irrasa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  3. ^ "Grevillea irrasa". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2010-08-10.