Rank Species | Genus Grevillea Higher classification Spider flower | |
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Similar Spider flower, Grevillea juniperina, Grevillea lanigera, Proteas, Grevillea alpina | ||
Grevillea rosmarinifolia, the rosemary grevillea, is a plant of the family Proteaceae.
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Description
Grevillea rosmarinifolia usually occurs as a small to medium, shrub to 0.3–2 meters high.
The leaves resemble rosemary - narrow-linear, stiff with sharp points and curled-under margins, 0.8-3.8 cm long and 0.7–3 mm wide.
G. rosmarinifolia produces clusters of red or pink flowers from winter to spring. The flowers are rich in nectar and attract nectarivorous insects and birds.
Taxonomy
It was first described by Allan Cunningham, an English botanist on an expedition in New South Wales. There are two currently recognised subspecies:
Distribution and habitat
It is native to New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, and has naturalised in South Australia.
G. rosmarinifolia prefers full sun. It is frost and drought tolerant.
Cultivation
Grevillea rosmarinifolia is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for use in gardens and drought tolerant landscaping.
Cultivars
A large number of cultivars of the species have been selected, including:
