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Grevillea infundibularis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Proteaceae

Genus
  
Grevillea

Order
  
Proteales

Subfamily
  
Grevilleoideae

Rank
  
Species

Grevillea infundibularis, commonly known as fan-leaf grevillea, is a rare shrub species endemic to Fitzgerald River National Park in south-western Western Australia. It grows to 1 metre high and has fan-shaped leaves and bright red flowers that appear through the year. These are followed by ovoid fruits, about 14 mm long.

Grevillea infundibularis occurs in heathland, growing among small to medium trees. In Western Australia, the species is listed as Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant) under the Wildlife Conservation Act.

The species was first formally described in 1974 by botanist Alex George in the journal Nuytsia. The specific epithet infundibularis is derived from the Latin name for funnel, referring to the shape of the leaves.

References

Grevillea infundibularis Wikipedia