Kingdom Plantae Family Proteaceae Scientific name Grevillea treueriana Rank Species | Order Proteales Genus Grevillea Higher classification Spider flower | |
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Similar Spider flower, Grevillea pilosa, Grevillea ripicola, Grevillea triloba, Grevillea asparagoides | ||
Grevillea treueriana, also known as Mount Finke grevillea, is a shrub that is endemic to Mount Finke in South Australia. It is listed as vulnerable under the EPBC Act.
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Description
The species grows to about 2 metres in both height and width. It has deeply lobed leaves with sharp points and produces bright, orange-red "toothbrush" flowers in winter and spring.
Taxonomy
Grevillea treueriana was first formally described by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller, the description published in Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae in 1875. The specific epithet honours Adolph von Treuer, a German Consul to Australia in the 19th century.
Cultivation
This species prefers a dry climate and well drained soil, but can be grafted on to rootsocks of Grevillea robusta or Grevillea 'Poorinda Royal Mantle' to enable cultivation in areas with higher humidity and rainfall. Plants can be propagated by taking cuttings from current seasons growth, or from seed which has been nicked with a sharp knife.