Grevillea aquifolium

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Grevillea aquifolium
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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species: G. aquifolium

Binomial name
Grevillea aquifolium
Lindl.

Grevillea aquifolium or Holly Grevillea is a shrubby or scrambling plant endemic to South Australia and Victoria. In occurs naturally in woodland, open forest and heathland.

The height of the shrubby forms usually ranges between 1 and 2 metres, while prostrate forms are also observed in their natural distribution . The flowers occur in terminal one-sided racemes, typical of what are commonly referred to as "toothbrush" grevilleas. They are red or occasionally yellowish-green. The foliage is usually lobed with sharp points on the lobes.

Forms

A number of naturally-occurring forms have been brought into culivation, including the following:

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