Grevillea olivacea

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

Grevillea olivacea is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 4 metres in height and produces red, orange or yellow flowers between June and October (early winter to mid spring ) in its native range. It occurs in coastal areas beteeen Coolimba and Jurien.

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

[edit] References

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