Grevillea caleyi
| Caley's Grevillea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. caleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea caleyi R.Br. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Stylurus caleyi (R.Br.) Pedro | |
Grevillea caleyi, also known as Caley's Grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to Australia.
Description
It grows up to 4 metres in height and flowers between August and December (mid winter to early summer) in its native range. Flowers have a fawn perianth and maroon or red styles with green tips. It occurs on ridges in a restricted area within the north-eastern suburbs of Sydney in woodland-heath.
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown, his description published in Supplementum primum prodromi florae Novae Hollandiae in 1830.
References
- "Grevillea caleyi R.Br.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Grevillea caleyi". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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