Grevillea iaspicula
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Grevillea iaspicula, also known as Wee Jasper Grevillea, is an endangered shrub
species that is endemic to southern New South Wales
in Australia
.
s are green or cream coloured, flushed with light pink and the styles are pink or red. These are followed by hairy follicles.
in 1986. The type specimen was found on private property in Wee Jasper in 1980. The specific epithet aspicula is derived from the Latin words iaspis (jasper) and ul (small) referring to the type locality.
In the Flora of Australia
(1999), the species was positioned within the genus Grevillea
by means of a hierarchical tree as follows:
Grevillea (genus)
among limestone-based rocky outcrops. Many populations are on private land.
) and "endangered" at state level (Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW)). Potential threats include grazing, weeds, fire and drought. It is believed that survival of the species in the wild is unlikely without human intervention to artificially increase populations.
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...
species that is endemic to southern New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in 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...
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Description
Grevillea iaspicula grows to between 1.2 and 2.5 metres in height. Leaves are between 2 and 3 cm in length and have recurved margins. The branched, pendant inflorescences appear from late autumn to late spring. PerianthPerianth
The term perianth has two similar but separate meanings in botany:* In flowering plants, the perianth are the outer, sterile whorls of a flower...
s are green or cream coloured, flushed with light pink and the styles are pink or red. These are followed by hairy follicles.
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist Donald McGillivrayDonald McGillivray
Donald John McGillivray in New South Wales, Australia, and is usually known as D.J. McGillivray. He is an Australian botanical taxonomist...
in 1986. The type specimen was found on private property in Wee Jasper in 1980. The specific epithet aspicula is derived from the Latin words iaspis (jasper) and ul (small) referring to the type locality.
In the Flora of Australia
Flora of Australia (series)
The Flora of Australia is a 59 volume series describing the vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens present in Australia and its external territories...
(1999), the species was positioned within the genus Grevillea
Grevillea
Grevillea is a diverse genus of about 360 species of evergreen flowering plants in the protea family Proteaceae, native to Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, and Sulawesi. It was named in honour of Charles Francis Greville. The species range from prostrate shrubs less than 0.5 m tall to trees...
by means of a hierarchical tree as follows:
Grevillea (genus)
- Floribunda Group
- Rosmarinifolia Subgroup
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- Grevillea iaspicula
- Grevillea jephcottiiGrevillea jephcottiiGrevillea jephcottii is a shrub species that is endemic to north-eastern Victoria, in Australia. Common names include Pine Mountain Grevillea, Green Grevillea and Jephcotts Grevillea. It has an erect habit, growing to between 1 and 3 metres high...
- Grevillea lanigeraGrevillea lanigeraGrevillea lanigera, commonly known as Woolly Grevillea, is a small shrub which is endemic to Victoria and New South Wales in Australia.-Description:...
- Grevillea baueriGrevillea baueriGrevillea baueri is a low-growing shrub which is endemic to the coastal ranges of south-eastern New South Wales in Australia. It usually grows up to 1 metre in height and 2 metres in width.Flowers are produced in late winter and spring. These have a red perianth with a cream tip and a...
- Grevillea rosmarinifoliaGrevillea rosmarinifoliaGrevillea rosmarinifolia is a plant of the family Proteaceae.-Description:Grevillea rosmarinifolia usually occurs as a small to medium, shrub to 0.3–2 meters high....
- Grevillea divaricata
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Distribution
Grevillea iaspicula occurs in a restricted area in Wee Jasper and near Lake BurrinjuckBurrinjuck Dam
Burrinjuck Dam is a high, concrete gravity dam on the Murrumbidgee River approximately 60 km from Yass, New South Wales, Australia. The Yass and Goodradigbee Rivers flow into the dam. The dam divides the upper and lower catchment of the Murrumbidgee and is the headwater storage for the...
among limestone-based rocky outcrops. Many populations are on private land.
Conservation status
Grevillea iaspicula is listed as "critically endangered" at national level (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia that provides a framework for protection of the Australian environment, including its biodiversity and its natural and culturally significant places...
) and "endangered" at state level (Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW)). Potential threats include grazing, weeds, fire and drought. It is believed that survival of the species in the wild is unlikely without human intervention to artificially increase populations.