Difference between revisions of "Greyia radlkoferi"
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| − | + | '''''Greyia radlkoferi''''' ('''woolly bottlebrush''' or '''Natal bottlebrush''') is a shrub or small tree, native to [[South Africa]].<ref name=SANBI>{{cite web|title=''Greyia radlkoferi''|publisher=South African National Biodiversity Institute|url=http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/greyrad.htm|accessdate=2009-12-08}}</ref> It grows up to 5 metres in height and has smooth yellowish bark, becoming grey and deeply furrowed as it matures. The leaves are oval or heart-shaped and woolly on the undersurface, which distinguishes the species from ''[[Greyia sutherlandii]]''.The scarlet flowers occur in dense, upright clusters from July to October in the species native range.<ref name=SANBI/> | |
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| Height: | ⇕ | 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. to 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early spring, mid spring, late spring |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 9 to 11 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | red, pink |
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Greyia radlkoferi (woolly bottlebrush or Natal bottlebrush) is a shrub or small tree, native to South Africa.[1] It grows up to 5 metres in height and has smooth yellowish bark, becoming grey and deeply furrowed as it matures. The leaves are oval or heart-shaped and woolly on the undersurface, which distinguishes the species from Greyia sutherlandii.The scarlet flowers occur in dense, upright clusters from July to October in the species native range.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Greyia radlkoferi". South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved on 2009-12-08.
External links
- w:Greyia radlkoferi. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Greyia radlkoferi QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
