Grevillea longifolia

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iGrevillea longifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species: G. longifolia
Binomial name
Grevillea longifolia

Grevillea longifolia (Fern-leaf spider flower) is a plant of the family Proteaceae, formerly known as Grevillea aspleniifolia. Commonly growing in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia Grevillea longifolia is recognizable by its deep red "toothbrush" flowers, and narrow, sawtoothed leaves.

Under good growing conditions Grevillea longifolia can reach a height of 2.5m-4m (8-13ft.) and develop a spread of 5m-6m (17-20ft). Flowering normally begins in early spring.

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