Grevillea leucopteris
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Grevillea segmentosa F.Muell. |
Grevillea leucopteris, also known as Old Socks or White Plume Grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 5 metres in height and produces white or cream unpleasantly-scented flowers between July and and January (mid winter to mid summer) in its native range.
The species was first formally described by botanist Carl Meissner, his description published in Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany in 1855.
[edit] References
- Grevillea leucopteris R.Br.. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Grevillea leucopteris. Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- Grevillea leucopteris. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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