Grevillea treueriana
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Grevillea treueriana, also known known as Mt Finke Grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to South Australia. It usually grows to a height of between 1 and 1.5 metres with a similar spread. It has deeply lobed leaves with sharp points and produces bright, orange-red "toothbrush" flowers in winter and spring.
It is listed as vulnerable under the EPBC Act.
[edit] Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller, the description published in Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae in 1875. The specific epithet honours A. de Treuer, a German Consul to Australia in the 19th century.
[edit] Cultivation
This species prefers a dry climate and well drained soil, but can be grafted on to rootsocks of Grevillea robusta or Grevillea 'Poorinda Royal Mantle' to enable cultivation in areas with higher humidity and rainfall. Plants can be propagated by taking cuttings from current seasons growth, or from seed which has been nicked with a sharp knife.
[edit] References
- Grevillea treueriana. Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
- Grevillea treueriana — Mt Finke Grevillea. Department of the Government and Water Resources. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
- Grevillea treueriana F.Muell.. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
