词条 | Grevillea curviloba |
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|image = |genus = Grevillea |species = curviloba |authority = McGill. |synonyms = *Grevillea vestita var. angustata Meisn.
}} Grevillea curviloba is a prostrate to erect shrub which is endemic to Perth, Western Australia. It grows up to {{convert|2.5|m|ft}} in height by {{convert|3|-|4.6|m|ft}} in width. The plant has white or cream flowers which occur from late winter to mid spring (August to October in Australia). TaxonomyGrevillea curviloba was first formally described as a variety of Grevillea vestita - G. vestita var. angustifolia by Swiss botanist Carl Meissner in 1845 . In 1986 Australian botanical taxonomist Donald McGillivray promoted the variety to species status, giving it the name Grevillea curviloba. SubspeciesThere are two recognised subspecies:
Conservation statusGrevillea curviloba subsp. incurva is declared rare under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. CultivationGrevillea curviloba is cultivated as an ornamental plant by plant nurseries, for use in gardens and drought tolerant landscaping. It is grown as a shrub with erect forms, or maintained as a {{convert|2|ft|m}} by {{convert|15|ft|m}} groundcover with prostrate forms. References
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