Grevillea latifolia facts for kids

Grevillea latifolia is a type of shrub from the Grevillea family. It grows naturally in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

What Grevillea latifolia Looks Like

This shrub usually grows to be about 0.6 to 2.5 meters (2 to 8 feet) tall. Its branches are not covered in a waxy, bluish layer. The leaves are flat and round, not divided into smaller parts. Each leaf blade is about 70 to 160 millimeters (2.7 to 6.3 inches) long and 70 to 135 millimeters (2.7 to 5.3 inches) wide.

The plant blooms from March to September. It produces clusters of red or pink flowers at the ends of its branches. After the flowers, it forms smooth, oval-shaped fruits. These fruits are about 16 to 19 millimeters (0.6 to 0.7 inches) long.

How Grevillea latifolia Grows

Grevillea latifolia has a special way of growing back. It can regrow from its seeds. It can also regrow from a special woody swelling at its base called a lignotuber. This lignotuber helps the plant survive things like bushfires.

Where Grevillea latifolia Lives

You can find Grevillea latifolia in woodlands or grasslands. It grows among medium to low trees in scattered groups. These groups are found on the Mitchell and Gardner Plateaus, near the King Edward and Lawley Rivers, and almost all the way to Wyndham in the east. The shrub prefers sandy or loamy soils. It grows on areas made of sandstone, quartzite, or laterite rock.