Grevillea sarissa
Grevillea sarissa, the wheel grevillea,[1] is a shrub which is native to South Australia and Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. sarissa |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea sarissa | |
Description
The shrub typically grows to between 0.6 to 3.5 m (2 ft 0 in to 11 ft 6 in) in height and has a spreading habit. It produces yellow, red or pink flowers between August and December (late winter to early summer) in its native range.[1]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by botanist Spencer Le Marchant Moore, his description published in Journal of the Linnean Society in 1899.[2]
Six subspecies are currently recognised:[3]
- G. sarissa subsp. anfractifolia
- G. sarissa subsp. bicolor
- G. sarissa subsp. rectitepala
- G. sarissa subsp. sarissa
- G. sarissa subsp. succincta
- G. sarissa subsp. umbellifera
See also
References
- "Grevillea sarissa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Grevillea sarissa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
- "Grevillea sarissa". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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