Grevillea wilsonii, also known as Wilson's grevillea or native fuchsia is a shrub that is endemic to south western parts of Western Australia.[1]

Wilson's grevillea
Grevillea wilsonii near Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Grevillea
Species:	G. wilsonii
Binomial name
Grevillea wilsonii A.Cunn.
Synonyms
Grevillea lindleyana Meisn.

Description

The shrub endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. It has an erect or compact to spreading habit[1] and usually grows to 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) in height and width, and produces brilliant red flowers, which later blacken, between July and December (late winter to early summer) in its native range.[2][3] The branchlets can be glabrous or hairy and have leaves that are arranged alternately and are 20 to 60 mm (0.79 to 2.36 in) in length.[1]

Taxonomy

The species was first formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham, his description published in Thomas Braidwood Wilson's Narrative of a Voyage Round the World in 1835. The specific epithet honours Wilson.[3]

Distribution

The shrub is found along the Swan Coastal Plain from arounf Toodyay in the north, out to Brookton in the east and as far south as Bunbury. It is found growing in sandy or sandy-loamy or sometimes in lateritic gravel usually as a apart of shrubland communities.[1]

Cultivation

This species requires a well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. Propagation is from cuttings; grafting on the east coast of Australia may ensure greater reliability.[3]

References

External links

• "Grevillea wilsonii A.Cunn". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
• "Grevillea wilsonii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.