Kingdom Plantae Family Proteaceae Scientific name Grevillea caleyi | Order Proteales Genus Grevillea Rank Species | |
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Similar Grevillea longifolia, Grevillea acanthifolia, Grevillea rivularis, Grevillea buxifolia, Grevillea curviloba |
Grevillea caleyi, also known as Caley's Grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to Australia.
Description
It grows up to 4 metres in height and flowers between August and December (mid winter to early summer) in its native range. Flowers have a fawn perianth and maroon or red styles with green tips. It occurs on ridges in a restricted area within the north-eastern suburbs of Sydney in woodland-heath.
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown, his description published in Supplementum primum prodromi florae Novae Hollandiae in 1830.
References
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