Grevillea montana

Grevillea montana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Grevillea
Species:	G. montana
Binomial name
	Grevillea montana; R.Br., 1810
Synonyms
	Grevillea uniflora A.Cunn. ex Meisn., 1856; Grevillea arenaria subsp. montana (R.Br.) McGill., 1986;

Grevillea montana, also known as the Hunter Valley grevillea or mountain grevillea, is a species of plant in the protea family that is endemic to Australia. It is closely related to Grevillea arenaria. The specific epithet montana is Latin for “of the mountains”.

Description[]

The species grows as a spreading shrub to 0.5–1.5 m in height. The elliptical leaves are 15–30 mm long by 1.5–6.5 mm wide. The red and green flowers appear mainly in September.^[1]

Distribution and habitat[]

The species is known from the southern Hunter Region of New South Wales, from Denman to Kurri Kurri, where it occurs in open forests in sandy soils.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b R.O. Makinson. "Grevillea montana R.Br". New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 11 May 2021.

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[plantnet-1] R.O. Makinson. "Grevillea montana R.Br". New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 11 May 2021.

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