Grevillea irrasa
Grevillea irrasa is a shrub species which is endemic to New South Wales in Australia.[1] It has a spreading to erect habit, growing 1.5–3 metres high.[1] Flowers appear between August and January (late winter to mid summer) in its native range.[1] These are red, apricot or pink.[1]
| Grevillea irrasa | |
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| Grevillea irrasa subsp. didymochiton | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. irrasa |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea irrasa | |
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The species was first formally described by Australian botanist Bob Makinson in 2000, his description published in Flora of Australia.[2] Two subspecies are recognised:
- Grevillea irrasa subsp. didymochiton
- Grevillea irrasa subsp. irrasa
Grevillea irrasa occurs in dry sclerophyll forest in the south-east of New South Wales.[3]
References
- "Grevillea irrasa". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- "Grevillea irrasa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- "Grevillea irrasa". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
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