Grevillea astericosa (Star-leaf Grevillea)

Grevillea astericosa

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STAR-LEAF GREVILLEA FACTS

distribution map showing range of Grevillea astericosa in Australia

Map is from The Atlas of Living Australia web site, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License

Common Name
Star-leaf Grevillea

Description
The Star-leaf Grevillea is a shrub with small star-shaped leaves about 5mm - 10 mm long and 8mm - 18 mm wide. The leaves are divided into 3-9 prickly lobes in a palm shape. Clusters of bright red flowers are produced between May and November.

Habitat
Grows in heath or amongst tall shrubs

Distribution
south-west of Western Australia

Growth Characteristics
Height: 0.3m - 2 m

Classification

Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Grevillea
Species:	astericosa
Common Name:	Star-leaf Grevillea

Relatives in same Genus
  Grevillea agrifolia
  Grevillea alpina
  Grevillea angulata
  Grevillea arenaria
  Grevillea armigera
  Grevillea asparagoides
  Grevillea asplenifolia
  Grevillea baileyana
  Grevillea banksii prostrate
  Grevillea baueri
  Grevillea bipinnatifida
  Grevillea bronwenae
  Grevillea candelabroides
  Grevillea coccinea
  Grevillea concinna
  Grevillea corrugata
  Grevillea crithmifolia
  Grevillea decurrens
  Grevillea didymobotrya
  Grevillea dielsiana
  Grevillea dryandri
  see A-Z list for more ...