Grevillea patentiloba facts for kids

The Grevillea patentiloba is a special type of shrub that belongs to the Grevillea family. A shrub is like a small, bushy tree. This plant is native to a few specific areas in Western Australia. You can find it growing in the Great Southern, Wheatbelt, and Goldfields-Esperance regions.

What Does Grevillea patentiloba Look Like?

This amazing shrub can grow to different sizes. It usually reaches a height of about 0.3 to 3 meters (that's about 1 to 10 feet tall). Imagine a plant that can be as short as a small bush or as tall as a basketball hoop!

Stems and Leaves

The Grevillea patentiloba has stems that spread out and can look a bit messy, like they're straggling. Its leaves are quite interesting. They are called "dissected leaves," which means they are deeply cut or divided into many parts, almost like a fern. Each leaf blade can be about 30 to 45 millimeters long (that's about 1 to 2 inches).

Flowers and Fruit

This plant puts on a beautiful show of flowers! It blooms from June all the way to October. The flowers grow in clusters at the ends of the branches. They can be a lovely red or pink color. After the flowers fade, the plant produces fruit. These fruits are shaped like an egg or a slightly flattened oval. They have ridges or ribs on them and are smooth. Each fruit is about 10 to 14 millimeters long (less than an inch).

Where Does Grevillea patentiloba Grow?

The Grevillea patentiloba is found only in certain parts of Western Australia. It is considered an "endemic" plant, which means it naturally grows nowhere else in the world! It thrives in the unique environments of the Great Southern, Wheatbelt, and Goldfields-Esperance regions.