Biology:Grevillea rigida
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Short description: Species of plant in the Proteaceae family
| Grevillea rigida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. rigida
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| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea rigida Olde & Marriott, 1994
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Grevillea rigida is a species of plant in the protea family that is endemic to Australia . The specific epithet rigida (“stiff”) refers to the stiffness of the leaves.
Description
The species grows as a compact, spreading shrub to 1.5–3 m in height and up to 4 m across. The stiff leaves are 30–60 mm long. The conflorescent flowers are bright red, appearing at the ends of the branches from spring to autumn.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-western Western Australia in the Jerramungup to Ravensthorpe area. It grows in mallee-heath and tall shrubland on granitic loam soils.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q15581247 entry
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