- Grevillea manglesii
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Grevillea manglesii 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Genus: Grevillea Species: G. manglesii Binomial name Grevillea manglesii
(Graham) Planch.Synonyms - Anadenia manglesii Graham
- Manglesia glabrata Lindl.
- Grevillea glabrata (Lindl.) Meisn.
Grevillea manglesii is a shrub which is endemic to an area around Perth in Western Australia. It usually grows to around 3 metres in height and 4 metres in width and produces white flowers throughout the year.[1]
The species was first formally described by Robert Graham, his description published in the Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal in 1839.[2]
There are 3 recognised subspecies:
- G.manglesii subsp. dissectifolia (McGill.) McGill.
- G. manglesii (Graham) Planch. subsp. manglesii
- G. manglesii subsp. ornithopoda (Meisn.) McGill.
Cultivation
This species is hardy in cultivation, including humid areas and has proved useful as a screening shrub. It will grow in both full sun and part shade and prefers a well-drained situation.
References
- ^ "Grevillea manglesii". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/13449.
- ^ "Grevillea manglesii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Grevillea+manglesii. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- "Grevillea manglesii". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=45789.
- Wrigley, J.W. and Fagg, M. (1989). Bankias, Waratahs & Grevilleas. Australia: Collins. ISBN 0 7322 0020 2.
Categories:- Grevillea
- Eudicots of Western Australia
- Proteales of Australia
- Proteaceae stubs
- Western Australian plant stubs
- Australian eudicot stubs
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