Grevillea

R. Brown ex Knight

Cult. Prot., xvii, 120. 1809. (as Grevillia), name and orthography conserved

Etymology: For Charles Francis Greville, 1749–1809, Fellow of the Royal Society
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.

Inflorescences unbranched or 2–4[–20]-branched. Flowers: nectary solitary, ventral [surrounding pistil], crescent-shaped [to oblong or annular, rarely 4-lobed or absent]; pistil diagonally oriented; ovary stipitate [sessile]; style slightly sinuous [straight to curved, hooked, or bent], tip modified as ± radially symmetrical [to strongly oblique] pollen presenter; stigma terminal [ventral]. Follicles sessile. x = 10.

Distribution

Introduced; s Africa, Pacific Islands (New Caledonia, New Guinea, Sulawesi), Australia (including Tasmania), introduced also widely in tropical and subtropical areas.

Discussion

Species ca. 365 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

... more about "Grevillea"
Peter H. Weston +
R. Brown ex Knight +
s Africa +, Pacific Islands (New Caledonia +, New Guinea +, Sulawesi) +, Australia (including Tasmania) +  and introduced also widely in tropical and subtropical areas. +
For Charles Francis Greville, 1749–1809, Fellow of the Royal Society +
Cult. Prot., xvii, +
Grevillea +
Proteaceae +