Grevillea tetragonoloba
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Grevillea tetragonoloba is an erect or spreading shrub which is endemic
to Western Australia
. The red or brown "toothbrush" flowers appear between early winter and late spring. The species occurs in an area between Albany
and Esperance
on sandy or loam soils. It grows to between 0.6 and 2.6 m high.
Endemic (ecology)
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...
to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. The red or brown "toothbrush" flowers appear between early winter and late spring. The species occurs in an area between Albany
Albany, Western Australia
Albany is a port city in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, some 418 km SE of Perth, the state capital. As of 2009, Albany's population was estimated at 33,600, making it the 6th-largest city in the state....
and Esperance
Esperance, Western Australia
Esperance is a large town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located on the Southern Ocean coastline approximately east-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The shire of Esperance is home to 9,536 people as of the 2006 census, its major industries are tourism, agriculture,...
on sandy or loam soils. It grows to between 0.6 and 2.6 m high.