Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Columnar, Shrubby |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
|---|---|
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A narrow pencil-shaped shrub, growing up to 3 - 4 m tall with spread of up to 3 m across. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The leaves are green, deeply lobed and are covered with a layer of white hairs. |
| Stems | The stems are red-brown and are covered with fine white hairs. |
| Flowers | The conspicuous flowers are pinkish-red and are bisexual, borne on a raceme. The the stigma rises above the stamens, it expands and rises out from the flower as it blooms. |
| Cultivation | Plant in a well drained soil under full sun. Pruning helps to maintain dense and encourages flowering. |
| Etymology | Genus name "Grevillea" is named after Charles Francis Greville (1749 - 1809) who helped to establish a society now called the Royal Horticultural Society. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Coastal |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
|---|---|
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Polluted Air |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Foliar Modification | Trichome / Hair |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Pinnately Lobed / Pinnatifid |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
|---|
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Inflorescence Type | Spike |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31391 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 5788 |
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