Grevillea micrantha
| Grevillea micrantha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. micrantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea micrantha Meisn.[1] | |
Grevillea micrantha, also known as small-flower grevillea, is a shrub that is endemic to the state of Victoria in Australia.[2] It grows to between 0.3 and 0.6 metres in height and has narrow leaves that are 1 to 4 cm in length and 0.6 to 1 mm in width. The white or pale pink flowers appear between August and January in the species native range.[2]
The species was first formally described by botanist Carl Meissner in Linnaea in 1854.[1] It is listed as "Rare in Victoria" on the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Advisory List of Rare Or Threatened Plants In Victoria.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Grevillea micrantha". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- 1 2 "Grevillea micrantha". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- ↑ "Advisory List of Rare Or Threatened Plants In Victoria - 2005" (PDF). Department of Sustainability and Environment (Victoria). Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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