Grevillea montana

Grevillea montana, also known as the Hunter Valley grevillea or mountain grevillea, is a species of plant in the protea family that is endemic to Australia. It is closely related to Grevillea arenaria. The specific epithet montana is Latin for “of the mountains”.

Grevillea montana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species:
G. montana
Binomial name
Grevillea montana
R.Br., 1810
Synonyms
  • Grevillea uniflora A.Cunn. ex Meisn., 1856
  • Grevillea arenaria subsp. montana (R.Br.) McGill., 1986

Description

The species grows as a spreading shrub to 0.5–1.5 m in height. The elliptical leaves are 15–30 mm long by 1.5–6.5 mm wide. The red and green flowers appear mainly in September.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species is known from the southern Hunter Region of New South Wales, from Denman to Kurri Kurri, where it occurs in open forests in sandy soils.[1]

References

  1. R.O. Makinson. "Grevillea montana R.Br". New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 11 May 2021.


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