Grevillea rhyolitica
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Grevillea rhyolitica, also known as Deua Grevillea, is a shrub
which is endemic to south-eastern New South Wales
in Australia
. It grows to between 0.5 and 2 metres in height.
The species was segregated from Grevillea victoriae
by R.O. Makinson in 1997.
There are currently two recognised subspecies:
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
which is endemic to south-eastern New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It grows to between 0.5 and 2 metres in height.
The species was segregated from Grevillea victoriae
Grevillea victoriae
Grevillea victoriae, also known as Royal Grevillea or Mountain Grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to south-eastern New South Wales and mountainous parts of Victoria in Australia.-Description:...
by R.O. Makinson in 1997.
There are currently two recognised subspecies:
- G. rhyolitica subsp. rhyolitica
- G. rhyolitica subsp. semivestita