Grevillea rosmarinifolia

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Grevillea rosmarinifolia
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Flowers
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species:
G. rosmarinifolia
Binomial name
Grevillea rosmarinifolia
A.Cunn.[1]

Grevillea rosmarinifolia, the rosemary grevillea, is a plant of the family Proteaceae.

Description[]

Grevillea rosmarinifolia usually occurs as a small to medium sized shrub 0.3–2 m (0.98–6.56 ft) high. The greater size is achieved in milder districts.[2]

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.[3]

Grevillea rosmarinifolia produces clusters of red or pink flowers from winter to spring.[2] 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:[4]

  • Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. glabella (R.Br.) Makinson (Rankins Springs grevillea[5])
  • Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia (A.Cunn.)

Distribution and habitat[]

It is native to New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, and has naturalised in South Australia.

Grevillea rosmarinifolia prefers full sun. It is drought tolerant and hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F).[6]

Cultivation[]

Grevillea rosmarinifolia is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for use in gardens and drought tolerant landscaping. In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[6][7]

Cultivars[]

See also: List of Grevillea cultivars

A large number of cultivars of the species have been selected, including:

  • "Anakie', a form from Anakie, Victoria
  • 'Aromas', a form cultivated in the USA
  • 'Aurea'
  • 'Coral'
  • 'Desert Flame'
  • 'Hurstbridge' — a form from Hurstbridge, Victoria
  • 'Jenkinsi'
  • 'Lara Dwarf' (Lara form) — a form from Lara, Victoria, now extinct in the wild
  • 'Lime-Light'
  • 'Little Desert' — a form from the Little Desert in Victoria
  • 'Lutea'
  • 'Marlow'
  • 'Nana'
  • 'Nectis'
  • 'Noelli' — a form cultivated in the U.S.
  • 'Pink Pixie'
  • 'Rosy Posy' — a form from the Yarrangobilly Caves area in New South Wales
  • 'Vectis'
  • 'Wakehurst'
  • 'West Wyalong Beauty'
  • 'Williamsii Prostrate'
  • 'Williamsii'
  • 'Wyalong Wonder'

References[]

  1. ^ "Grevillea rosmarinifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  2. ^ a b "Grevillea rosmarinifolia". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) - ANPSAz. 11 November 2007. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  3. ^ "Grevillea rosmarinifolia A.Cunn". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  4. ^ "Grevillea rosmarinifolia". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  5. ^ Newsletter No. 61, Grevillea Study Group, Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants, March 2002, 'Vic Activity Reports: Field Trip to Riverina', page 3.
  6. ^ a b "RHS Plantfinder - Grevillea rosmarinifolia". Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  7. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 43. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

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