Grevillea lanigera
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 Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem'
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| Grevillea fililoba A.Cunn. ex R.Br. |
Grevillea lanigera, commonly known as Woolly Grevillea, is a small shrub which is endemic to Victoria and New South Wales in Australia.
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[edit] Description
The species shows considerable variation in its habit and other characteristics. It may be prostrate or erect, the latter forms growing from 0.3 to 1.5 metres in height. The red flowers may occur throughout the year, but are most prolific in winter and spring. It has hairy leaves and branchlets, giving rise to the specific epithet lanigera derived from the Latin words lana (wool) and ger (to bear or carry).
[edit] Distribution
Grevillea lanigera occurs in an area that extends from Wilsons Promontory in Australia northwards to the south coast of New South Wales and nearby mountain ranges.
[edit] Varieties and cultivars
There are a number of named cultivars including the following:
- Grevillea lanigera 'Compacta'
- Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem'
- Grevillea lanigera 'Mount Tamboritha' - a prostrate form
- Grevillea lanigera 'Prostrate'
Additionally, there is a a "coastal form" and a "fine-leaved form".
The species is known to hybridise with Grevillea arenaria, Grevillea floribunda, Grevillea jephcottii and Grevillea rosmarinifolia.
[edit] References
- Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): Grevillea lanigera
- Grevillea lanigera A.Cunn. ex R.Br.. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
