Grevillea muelleri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Grevillea muelleri |
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Scientific classification | |
Genus: |
Grevillea
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Species: |
muelleri
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Grevillea muelleri is a special kind of shrub that belongs to the Grevillea plant family. It grows naturally in a small part of Western Australia, in a region called Great Southern.
About Grevillea Muelleri
This plant was named to honor a famous Australian botanist, Ferdinand von Mueller. A botanist is a scientist who studies plants.
What It Looks Like
Grevillea muelleri is a shrub that usually grows to be about 0.3 to 1 meter (1 to 3 feet) tall. Its branches are not covered in a waxy, bluish layer.
Its leaves are simple and flat. They are shaped like an ellipse and are divided into three parts. Each leaf blade can be about 25 to 100 millimeters (1 to 4 inches) long.
Flowers and Fruit
This plant blooms from April to September. During this time, it produces beautiful white or cream-colored flowers. These flowers grow in a cluster at the end of the branches.
After the flowers, the plant forms fruits. These fruits are rough, oval-shaped, and smooth. They are about 7 to 9 millimeters (0.3 to 0.4 inches) long.