Fern leaf spider flower (Grevillea longifolia)
Description
Grevillea longifolia (Fern-leaf spider flower) is a plant of the family Proteaceae, formerly known as Grevillea aspleniifolia. Commonly growing in the Sydney basin of central New South Wales, Australia Grevillea longifolia is recognizable by its deep red "toothbrush" flowers which appear in spring, and narrow, sawtoothed leaves. It is fairly readily grown in gardens. Grevillea longifolia grows as a shrub anywhere from 1.5 to 5 m (4.9 to 16.4 ft) high. It has long narrow leaves 10–22 cm (4–8.5 in) long and 1–2 cm (0.5–1 in) wide. The leaves have coarsely toothed margins. Appearing from July to January and peaking in September, tern. Flowering is followed by hairy seedpods, which are prone to predation.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Proteales
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Family: Proteaceae
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Genus: Grevillea
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