View source for Grevillea asparagoides

{{Taxobox 
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Grevillea asparagoides''
| image = 
| image_width = 240px
| image caption =
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| ordo = [[Proteales]]
| familia = [[Proteaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Grevillea]]''
| species = '''''G. asparagoides  '''''
| binomial = ''Grevillea asparagoides ''
| binomial_authority = [[Carl Meissner|Meisn.]]
| synonyms =
}}

'''''Grevillea asparagoides''''' is a [[shrub]] which is endemic to the south-west of [[Western Australia]]. It  grows up from 0.5 to 2 metres in height and produces bright red  flowers between July and December   (late winter  to early summer ) in its native range.<ref name =foa>{{Flora of Australia Online|name=''Grevillea asparagoides''|id= 2650}}</ref>

The species was first formally described by botanist [[Carl Meissner]], his description published in  ''[[Prodromus]]'' in 1856. The specific epithet is derived from a passing resemblance of the foliage to that of [[asparagus]].<ref name =wrigley/>

==Culivation==
This species requires a well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is from cuttings; grafting on the east coast of Australia may be required to ensure greater reliability.<ref name = wrigley>{{cite book|author=Wrigley, J.W and Fagg, M.| title=Bankias, Waratahs & Grevilleas| publisher=Collins|location= Australia | year=[[1989]] | id=ISBN 0 7322 0020 2}}</ref> 

==References==
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==External links==
*{{APNI | name = ''Grevillea asparagoides'' Meisn. | id = 27552 }}
*{{FloraBase|name=''Grevillea asparagoides''|id=1958}} 


{{Proteaceae-stub}}
[[Category:Grevillea]]
[[Category:Flora of Western Australia]]
[[Category:Proteales of Australia]]