Grevillea infundibularis
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Grevillea infundibularis, commonly known as Fan-leaf Grevillea, is a rare shrub
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 endemic to Fitzgerald River National Park
Fitzgerald River National Park
Fitzgerald River National Park is a national park in Western Australia , southeast of Perth, in the Shire of Ravensthorpe and the Shire of Jerramungup....

 in south-western Western Australia. It grows to 1 metre high and has fan-shaped leaves and bright red flowers that appear through the year. These are followed by ovoid fruits, about 14 mm long.

Grevillea infundibularis occurs in heathland, growing among small to medium trees. In Western Australia, the species is listed as Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant) under the Wildlife Conservation Act.

The species was first formally described in 1974 by botanist Alex George
Alex George
Alexander Segger George is a Western Australian botanist. He is the authority on the plant genera Banksia and Dryandra...

 in the journal Nuytsia
Nuytsia (journal)
Nuytsia is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Western Australian Herbarium. It publishes papers on systematic botany, giving preference to papers related to the flora of Western Australia. Nearly twenty percent of Western Australia's plant taxa have been published in Nuytsia. First published...

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The specific epithet infundibularis is derived from the Latin name for funnel, referring to the shape of the leaves.
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