McCutcheon's grevillea facts for kids
Quick facts for kids McCutcheon's grevillea |
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Grevillea
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maccutcheonii
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Grevillea maccutcheonii, also known as McCutcheon's grevillea, is a very rare shrub. It belongs to the plant family Proteaceae. This special plant grows only in the south-western part of Western Australia. Sadly, there are only about 7 grown-up plants left in the wild.
This shrub usually grows to be about 2 metres tall and 2 metres wide. Its leaves are unique; they wrap around the stem and have three rounded sections, each with a small spine at the tip. The flowers are reddish-green with a bright red style (the part that helps with reproduction). You can mostly see these flowers between July and November. However, they might also bloom at other times of the year.
About This Plant
McCutcheon's grevillea was first officially described in 1996. Scientists gave it its name and wrote down its features. It is part of a larger group of plants called the Grevillea genus. Within this genus, it belongs to a specific group known as the Thelemanniana Group. This group includes many other interesting grevillea species.
Where It Lives
This rare plant is found only in a very small area. It grows at the bottom of the Whicher Range. This mountain range is located south-east of a town called Busselton in Western Australia. Because it grows in such a small area and there are so few plants left, it is considered a very special and protected species.
