Grevillea halmaturina
Grevillea halmaturina, also known as prickly grevillea, is a species of plant in the protea family that is endemic to Australia.
| Grevillea halmaturina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. halmaturina |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea halmaturina Tate, 1883 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
The species grows as a prickly shrub up to about 1.5 m in height. The stiff, pointed leaves are 10–30 mm long by 0.8–1.2 mm wide. The flowers are white to pale pink in colour.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the southern Eyre Peninsula and on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.[1]
Subspecies
- Grevillea halmaturina Tate subsp. halmaturina – Kangaroo Island
- Grevillea halmaturina subsp. laevis Makinson – s Eyre Peninsula
References
- R.O. Makinson. "Grevillea halmaturina Tate". Flora of Australia Online. ABRS. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Grevillea halmaturina | |
| Grevillea parviflora var. acuaria | |
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