Grevillea celata
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Grevillea celata is a shrub
which is endemic to Victoria
, Australia
. It is closely related to Grevillea alpina
and Grevillea chrysophaea
.
It grows to between 0.4 to 1.8 metres in height. The undivided leaves are tomentose
underneath and are 20 to 45 mm long and 4 to 18 mm wide. The leaf margins are recurved, sometimes to the extent of being near-revolute.. Flowers appear between July and February (mid winter to late summer) in its native range. These have perianths which are red at the base and yellow at the top, or alternatively red/white, apricot/white or occasionally all yellow. The styles are green at the base, becoming pink or red towards the tip, with the tip itself being green. Occasionally these are completely light green in colour.
The species was first formally described by Bill Molyneux
in Muelleria
in 1995.
G. celata occurs in dry, sclerophyll woodland in Colquhoun State Forest in south-eastern Victoria.
The species is listed as "Vulnerable" under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, "threatened" in Victoria under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 and "Vulnerable in Victoria" on the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Advisory List of Rare Or Threatened Plants In Victoria.
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
which is endemic to Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is closely related to Grevillea alpina
Grevillea alpina
The Australian flowering shrub Grevillea alpina has several common names, including mountain grevillea, alpine grevillea, and cat's claws. It is not limited to alpine environments, and in fact is less common at high elevation than low...
and Grevillea chrysophaea
Grevillea chrysophaea
Grevillea chrysophaea, commonly known as Golden Grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to Victoria in Australia.-Description:This species is a spreading, or occasionally prostrate, shrub and ranges between 0.3 and 2.5 metres in height. Its leaves are entire, oblong-elliptic to linear, and are 1.5...
.
It grows to between 0.4 to 1.8 metres in height. The undivided leaves are tomentose
Tomentose
Tomentose is a term used to describe plant hairs that are flattened and matted, forming a woolly coating known as tomentum. Often the hairs are silver or gray-colored...
underneath and are 20 to 45 mm long and 4 to 18 mm wide. The leaf margins are recurved, sometimes to the extent of being near-revolute.. Flowers appear between July and February (mid winter to late summer) in its native range. These have perianths which are red at the base and yellow at the top, or alternatively red/white, apricot/white or occasionally all yellow. The styles are green at the base, becoming pink or red towards the tip, with the tip itself being green. Occasionally these are completely light green in colour.
The species was first formally described by Bill Molyneux
Bill Molyneux
Bill Molyneux is an Australian horticulturist and author who has researched and developed many popular cultivars of Australian plants, including Banksia 'Birthday Candles', and Isopogon 'Woorikee 2000'.He has also written books for the Australian garden...
in Muelleria
Muelleria
Muelleria is a peer-reviewed scientific journal on botany published by the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. It focuses on topics relating to plants, algae, and fungi in the southern hemisphere and Australia in particular. The journal was named in honour of Victorian Government botanist Ferdinand...
in 1995.
G. celata occurs in dry, sclerophyll woodland in Colquhoun State Forest in south-eastern Victoria.
The species is listed as "Vulnerable" under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, "threatened" in Victoria under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 and "Vulnerable in Victoria" on the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Advisory List of Rare Or Threatened Plants In Victoria.