Grevillea halmaturina

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Grevillea halmaturina
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species:
G. halmaturina
Binomial name
Grevillea halmaturina
Tate, 1883
Synonyms
  • Grevillea parviflora var. acuaria F.Muell. ex Benth., 1870
  • Hakea halmaturina (Tate) Christenh. & Byng, 2018

Grevillea halmaturina, also known as prickly grevillea, is a species of plant in the protea family that is endemic to Australia.

Description[]

The species grows as a prickly shrub up to about 1.5 m in height. The stiff, pointed leaves are 10–30 mm long by 0.8–1.2 mm wide. The flowers are white to pale pink in colour.[1]

Distribution and habitat[]

The species occurs in the southern Eyre Peninsula and on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.[1]

Subspecies[]

  • Grevillea halmaturina Tate subsp. halmaturina – Kangaroo Island
  • Grevillea halmaturina subsp. laevis Makinson – s Eyre Peninsula

References[]

  1. ^ a b R.O. Makinson. "Grevillea halmaturina Tate". Flora of Australia Online. ABRS. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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