Grevillea glossadenia
| Grevillea glossadenia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. glossadenia |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea glossadenia McGill. | |
Grevillea glossadenia is a woody shrub or tree native to Queensland, in northeastern Australia. It is in the Proteaceae family.
This species of Grevillea was first described by Australian botanist Don McGillivray in 1975.
It is listed as a Vulnerable species in Queensland, per the province's Nature Conservation Act criteria.
Cultivation
Grevillea glossadenia is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is suitable for use in small gardens as a shrub or small tree, where it grows readily in a sunny position with good drainage. It is frost hardy and tolerates humidity.[1]
It is a parent a commonly seen cultivar — Grevillea 'Orange Marmalade' — after being bred with Grevillea venusta.[2]
References
- ↑ Olde P & Marriott N (1995). The Grevillea Book, vol 2. Sydney: Kangaroo Press. p. 218. ISBN 0-86417-326-1.
- ↑ anbg.gov.au: Grevillea 'Orange Marmalade'
External links
- "Grevillea glossadenia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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