Grevillea montis-cole is a 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...

 which is endemic to central-western 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 has similarities in appearance to Grevillea microstegia

Grevillea microstegia

Grevillea microstegia is a spreading shrub which is endemic to the Grampians National Park in Victoria, Australia. It grows to between 0.3 and 1 metre in height and 2 to 4 metres in width. The flowers are reddish-brown and have green-tipped red styles...

, Grevillea floripendula

Grevillea floripendula

Grevillea floripendula, also known as Ben Major Grevillea, is a prostrate or spreading shrub which is endemic to a small area in central western Victoria in Australia. It grows up to 1 metre in height and 3 metres in width. The inflorescence is suspended on a long, thing peduncle...

and Grevillea aquifolium

Grevillea aquifolium

Grevillea aquifolium or Holly Grevillea is a shrubby or scrambling plant endemic to South Australia and Victoria. In occurs naturally in woodland, open forest and heathland....

but has larger floral bracts. The flowers, which appear between October and March in its native range, have greenish to fawn perianths and red styles.

The species was first formally described 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 1983.
There are two recognised subspecies:

• subsp. montis-cole (The Glut Grevillea, Grevillea Mount Cole or Grevillea 'Glut' ) occurs in Mount Cole State Forest. It is a shrub that grows to between 1 and 1.5 metres in height and has pistils which are greater than 20mm in length. The subspecies is listed as "Rare in Victoria" on the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment's Advisory List of Rare Or Threatened Plants In Victoria.
• subsp. brevistyla (Langi Ghiran Grevillea) occurs on the upper slopes of Mount Langi Ghiran
  Langi Ghiran State Park
  The Langi Ghiran State Park is 14 km east of Ararat in the state of Victoria, Australia. The park covers an area of 2695 ha.The park can be used for camping, walking and driving. It has steep granite peaks and gentle sloping open woodland sections...
  
  . It is a prostrate or spreading shrub growing to 1 metre in height that has pistils which are less than 20mm in length and shorter and broader leaves than subsp. montis-cole. The subspecies 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.