Genus Grevillea Rank Species | ||
Similar Grevillea diversifolia, Grevillea alpivaga, Grevillea gariwerdensis, Grevillea integrifolia, Grevillea asteriscosa |
Grevillea glossadenia is a woody shrub or tree native to Queensland, in northeastern Australia. It is in the family Proteaceae.
This species of Grevillea was first described by Australian botanist Don McGillivray in 1975.
It is listed as a Vulnerable species in Queensland, per the province's Nature Conservation Act criteria.
Cultivation
Grevillea glossadenia is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is suitable for use in small gardens as a shrub or small tree, where it grows readily in a sunny position with good drainage. It is frost hardy and tolerates humidity.
It is a parent a commonly seen cultivar — Grevillea 'Orange Marmalade' — after being bred with Grevillea venusta.
References
Grevillea glossadenia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA