Grevillea involucrata

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Lake Varley Grevillea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Genus: Grevillea Species: G. involucrata
Binomial name
Grevillea involucrata A.S.George

Grevillea involucrata, also known as Lake Varley Grevillea, is a low-growing shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 0.5 metres in height and produces pink flowers between June and October (early winter to mid spring) in its native range.

The species was first formally described by botanist Alex George, his description published in Nuytsia in 1974.

[edit] References

• Grevillea involucrata A.S.George. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
• Grevillea involucrata. Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
• Grevillea involucrata. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.