Grevillea bipinnatifida

taxobox
name = Fuchsia Grevillea

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regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
ordo = Proteales
familia = Proteaceae
genus = "Grevillea"
species = "G. bipinnatifida "
binomial = "Grevillea bipinnatifida "
binomial_authority = R.Br.|

"Grevillea bipinnatifida", also known as Fuchsia Grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to Western Australia.

Description

This species forms a spreading shrub which grows up to 1 m (3 ft) in height. It has red or orange flowers which appear from early autumn to mid summer (March to January in Australia).

Distribution

The species occurs in and around Perth on granite outcrops, hills and occasionallyon poorly-draining flat areas.

Taxonomy

The species was first formally described in 1830 by botanist
Robert Brown.

Two subspecies are recognised:
*"Grevillea bipinnatifida" R.Br. subsp. "bipinnatifida"
*"Grevillea bipinnatifida" subsp. "pagna" Cranfield

Cultivars

A number of hybid cultivars have been produced which have "Grevillea bipinnatifida" as a parent species. These include a number of hybrids with "Grevillea banksii" including:
*"G".'Cocunut Ice'
*"G". 'Peaches and Cream'
* "G." 'Robyn Gordon'
* "G." 'Superb'

Other hybrids include:
* "G." 'Molly' (a cross with "G. aurea")
* "G." 'Sunrise' (a cross with "G." 'Clearview Robin')

References

*Flora of Australia Online|name="Grevillea bipinnatifida"|id= 2648
*FloraBase|name="Grevillea bipinnatifida"|id=1964
* [http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Grevillea_bipinnatifida Australian Plant Name Index (APNI): "Grevillea bipinnatifida"]

External links

* [http://www.cpbr.gov.au/cgi-bin/phtml?photo_class=a&photo_no=3927 Australian National Botanic Gardens (photo)]