Difference between revisions of "Greyia radlkoferi"

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Describe the plant here...
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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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==Cultivation==

Latest revision as of 19:59, 9 August 2010


Greyia radlkoferi 6.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

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
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 11
Flower features: red, pink
Scientific Names

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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. 1.0 1.1 "Greyia radlkoferi". South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved on 2009-12-08.

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