Classification System: APG IV
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Ordo: Proteales
Familia: Proteaceae
Subfamilia: Grevilleoideae
Tribus: Embothrieae
Subtribus: Hakeinae
Genus: Grevillea
Species: Grevillea xiphoidea
Name
Grevillea xiphoidea Olde & Marriott
Grevillea xiphoidea is a shrub of the genus Grevillea native to an area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.[1]
Description
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 3 metres (3.3 to 9.8 ft) and has glaucous branchlets. It has dissected tripartite leaves that are deeply divided to midvein. The leaves have a blade that is 25 to 45 millimetres (0.98 to 1.77 in). It blooms between June to September and produces an axillary or terminal raceme regular inflorescence with white or cream flowers with white or cream styles. Later it forms smooth, oblong or ellipsoidal, glabrous fruit that are 6 to 9 mm (0.2 to 0.4 in) long.[1]
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by the botanists, Peter M. Olde and Neil R. Marriott, in 1994 as a part of the work New names and combinations in Grevillea (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae) as published in the Grevillea Book.[2] The species has one synonym, Hakea xiphoidea (Olde & Marriott) Christenh. & Byng.[3]
Distribution
The shrub has a limited distribution in the Shire of Merredin and the Shire of Narembeen and is found mostly to the north and east of the town of Narembeen.[1]
See also
List of Grevillea species
References
"Grevillea xiphoidea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
"Grevillea xiphoidea Olde & Marriott". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
"Grevillea xiphoidea Olde & Marriott". Plants of the World online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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