Grevillea leiophylla

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Grevillea leiophylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species:
G. leiophylla
Binomial name
Grevillea leiophylla

Grevillea leiophylla, commonly known as dwarf spider oak, Wallum grevillea and fairy floss, [1] is a shrub of the genus Grevillea native to Queensland. [2]

The small suckering shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 metres (2 ft) and a width of 1 to 1.5 metres (3 to 5 ft). It has fine linear green leaves and produces irregular pale mauve spider cluster flowers. [3]

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References

  1. "Grevillea leiophylla F.Muell. ex Benth". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "Wallum grevillea – Grevillea leiophylla". Wetland Info. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. "Grevillea leiophylla Fairy Floss". Windyridge Nursery. Retrieved 11 August 2016.