Grevillea olivacea

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Grevillea olivacea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species: G. olivacea
Binomial name
Grevillea olivacea
A.S.George

Grevillea olivacea, commonly known as Olive Grevillea, 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 between Coolimba and Jurien.[1][2]

The species was first formally described by botanist Alex George, his description published in Nuytsia in 1974.[3]

Cultivars

A number of hybrid cultivars of Grevillea olivacea x Grevillea preissii are available:

  • 'Sea Spray', grown by George Lullfitz in Wanneroo, Western Australia.[4]
  • 'Winpara Gem'
  • 'Winpara Gold'

References

  1. "Grevillea olivacea". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. 
  2. "Grevillea olivacea ". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government. 
  3. "Grevillea olivacea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 13 July 2012. 
  4. Olde, P. and Marriott, N. (1980). The Grevillea Book. Australia: Kangaroo Press. ISBN 0-86417-616-3. 


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