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Grevillea refracta

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Grevillea refracta
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G. refracta
Binomial name
Grevillea refracta

Grevillea refracta, commonly known as the Silver-leaf Grevillea, is a species of plant in the protea family that is native to northern Australia.

Description

It grows as a shrub or tree 2–9 m in height. It produces red-orange to yellow or pink flowers in terminal racemes from April to September.[1]

Subspecies

  • G. refracta R.Br. subsp. refracta
  • G. refracta subsp. glandulifera Olde & Marriott

Distribution and habitat

It occurs on sandy soils on sandstone cliffs, outcrops and plateaus in low woodland, shrubland and spinifex grassland. In Western Australia it is found in the Central Kimberley, Dampierland, Great Sandy Desert, Northern Kimberley, Ord Victoria Plain and Victoria Bonaparte IBRA bioregions.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Grevillea refracta". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.