Grevillea lanigera

taxobox
name = Woolly Grevillea

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image_caption = "Grevillea lanigera" 'Coastal Gem'
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
ordo = Proteales
familia = Proteaceae
genus = "Grevillea"
species = "G. fililoba"
binomial = "Grevillea fililoba"
binomial_authority = A.Cunn. ex R.Br.|

"Grevillea lanigera", commonly known as Woolly Grevillea, is a small shrub which is endemic to Victoria and New South Wales in Australia.

Description

The species shows considerable variation in its habit and other characteristics. It may be prostrate or erect, the latter forms growing from 0.3 to 1.5 metres in height. The red flowers may occur throughout the year, but are most prolific in winter and spring. It has hairy leaves and branchlets, giving rise to the specific epithet "lanigera" derived from the Latin words "lana" (wool) and "ger" (to bear or carry).

Distribution

"Grevillea lanigera" occurs in an area that extends from Wilsons Promontory in Australia northwards to the south coast of New South Wales and nearby mountain ranges.

Cultivars and forms

There are a number of named cultivars and forms including the following:
*"G. lanigera" 'Blush'
*"G. lanigera" 'Clearview John' -form from Lake Glenmaggie
*"G. lanigera" 'Compacta'
*"G. lanigera" coastal form
*"G. lanigera" 'Coastal Gem'
*"G. lanigera" fine-leaved form
*"G. lanigera" 'Mount Tamboritha' - a prostrate form
*"G. lanigera" 'Prostrate'
*"G. lanigera" Snowy River form
*"G. lanigera" Victor Harbour form

The species is known to hybridise with "Grevillea alpina", "Grevillea arenaria", "Grevillea floribunda", "Grevillea jephcottii", "Grevillea polybractea" and "Grevillea rosmarinifolia". Named hybrids include:

*"G." 'Clearview Robin' - Snowy River form x Victor Harbour form
*"G." 'Crosbie Morrison' - "G. lanigera" x "G. lavandulacea"
*"G." 'Edna Walling Softly Softly' - "G.alpina" x "G. lanigera" 'Blush'
*"G." 'Granya Glory' - "G. lanigera" x "G. polybractea"
*"G." 'Pinkie' - seedling from "G. lanigera"

References

*Flora of Australia Online|name="Grevillea lanigera "|id= 2912
* [http://asgap.org.au/g-lan.html Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): "Grevillea lanigera"]
*APNI | name = "Grevillea lanigera" A.Cunn. ex R.Br. | id = 34661
*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