Grevillea johnsonii
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Grevillea johnsonii is a shrub
species which is endemic to New South Wales
in Australia
.
It grows to between 2 and 4.5 metres high. The leaves are 10 to 25 cm long and have narrow lobes that are 0.7 to 1.5 mm wide. Flowers appear between August and November (late winter to late spring) in the species native range. These have red to orange perianths and styles.
Grevillea johnsonii mainly occurs in the Goulburn
and Capertee
River catchments.
The species was first formally described in 1975 by Donald McGillivray
. It is closely related to Grevillea longistyla
.
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 which is endemic to 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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It grows to between 2 and 4.5 metres high. The leaves are 10 to 25 cm long and have narrow lobes that are 0.7 to 1.5 mm wide. Flowers appear between August and November (late winter to late spring) in the species native range. These have red to orange perianths and styles.
Grevillea johnsonii mainly occurs in the Goulburn
Goulburn River (New South Wales)
The Goulburn River is a tributary of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia.The Goulburn River rises east of Mudgee and flows east, joining the Hunter River near the town of Denman. It flows through a rugged and partly settled area, much of which is a national park...
and Capertee
Capertee River
-References:...
River catchments.
The species was first formally described in 1975 by Donald McGillivray
Donald McGillivray
Donald John McGillivray in New South Wales, Australia, and is usually known as D.J. McGillivray. He is an Australian botanical taxonomist...
. It is closely related to Grevillea longistyla
Grevillea longistyla
Grevillea longistyla is a large shrub which is native to south-east Queensland in Australia.It has orange to red flowers; long, narrow leaves and grows to 3 to 4 metres in height and 2 to 3 metres in width.-References:*...
.