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Grevillea monticola

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Grevillea monticola
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G. monticola
Binomial name
Grevillea monticola

Grevillea monticola, commonly known as the Holly leaf grevillea,[1] is a shrub of the genus Grevillea native to a small area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.[2]

The evergreen spreading to erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.6 metres (1 to 5 ft) and has non-glaucous branchlets. It has simple flat undissected leaves with a blade that is 25 to 65 millimetres (1.0 to 2.6 in) in length and 15 to 35 millimetres (0.6 to 1.4 in) wide. It blooms from June to October and produces a terminal raceme irregular inflorescence with white or cream flowers. Later it forms rugose ellipsoidal or ovoid glabrous fruit that is 8 to 12 mm (0.3 to 0.5 in) long.[2]

G. monticola regenerates from seed only.[3]

It is found in the Darling Range east of Perth between Pingelly, Beverley and Wandering. It is found in woodland areas with Jarrah and Wandoo and can grow in sandy or loamy soils overlaterite, granite and ironstone.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Grevillea monticola". GardensOnline. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Grevillea monticola". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  3. ^ a b "Grevillea monticola Meisn., in J.G.C.Lehmann, Pl. Preiss. 2: 259 (1848)". Flora of Australia Online. Commonwealth of Australia. 2000. Retrieved 15 August 2016.