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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Grevillea baueri''
| image = Grevillea baueri 02.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image caption =
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| ordo = [[Proteales]]
| familia = [[Proteaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Grevillea]]''
| species = '''''G. baueri '''''
| binomial = ''Grevillea baueri ''
| binomial_authority = [[R.Br.]]
| synonyms =
}}
'''''Grevillea baueri''''' is a low-growing [[shrub]] which is endemic to the coastal ranges of south-eastern [[New South Wales]] in [[Australia]]. It usually grows up to 1 metre in height and 2 metres in width.Flowers are produced in late winter and spring. These have a red perianth with a cream tip and a green-tipped red style.<ref name=foa> {{Flora of Australia Online|name=''Grevillea baueri'' R.Br.|id=2913 }} </ref> <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>
The species was first formally described by botanist [[Robert Brown (botanist)|Robert Brown]], his description published in ''[[Transactions of the Linnean Society of London ]]'' in 1810. The specific epithet honours brothers [[Franz Bauer|Franz]] and [[Ferdinand Bauer]] who were both noted botanical illustrators from [[Austria]].<ref name = wrigley/>
Two subspecies are currently recognised:
*''G. baueri'' subsp. ''asperula''
*''G. baueri'' subsp. ''baueri'' <ref name = foa/>
==Cultivation==
This species has attractive foliage and flowers although the latter blacken after maturity, which can detract from the overall appearance. It is frost hardy in Australia and preferes a position with reasonable drainage and in full sun or partial shade. Plants are propagated by cuttings.
==References==
*{{APNI | name = ''Grevillea baueri'' R.Br. | id =52742 }}
{{Proteaceae-stub}}
[[Category:Grevillea]]
[[Category:Flora of New South Wales]]
[[Category:Proteales of Australia]]
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Grevillea baueri''
| image = Grevillea baueri 02.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image caption =
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| ordo = [[Proteales]]
| familia = [[Proteaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Grevillea]]''
| species = '''''G. baueri '''''
| binomial = ''Grevillea baueri ''
| binomial_authority = [[R.Br.]]
| synonyms =
}}
'''''Grevillea baueri''''' is a low-growing [[shrub]] which is endemic to the coastal ranges of south-eastern [[New South Wales]] in [[Australia]]. It usually grows up to 1 metre in height and 2 metres in width.Flowers are produced in late winter and spring. These have a red perianth with a cream tip and a green-tipped red style.<ref name=foa> {{Flora of Australia Online|name=''Grevillea baueri'' R.Br.|id=2913 }} </ref> <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>
The species was first formally described by botanist [[Robert Brown (botanist)|Robert Brown]], his description published in ''[[Transactions of the Linnean Society of London ]]'' in 1810. The specific epithet honours brothers [[Franz Bauer|Franz]] and [[Ferdinand Bauer]] who were both noted botanical illustrators from [[Austria]].<ref name = wrigley/>
Two subspecies are currently recognised:
*''G. baueri'' subsp. ''asperula''
*''G. baueri'' subsp. ''baueri'' <ref name = foa/>
==Cultivation==
This species has attractive foliage and flowers although the latter blacken after maturity, which can detract from the overall appearance. It is frost hardy in Australia and preferes a position with reasonable drainage and in full sun or partial shade. Plants are propagated by cuttings.
==References==
*{{APNI | name = ''Grevillea baueri'' R.Br. | id =52742 }}
{{Proteaceae-stub}}
[[Category:Grevillea]]
[[Category:Flora of New South Wales]]
[[Category:Proteales of Australia]]
