Grevillea "Canberra Gem"
Grevillea rosmarinifolia x juniperina (Hybrid) at Hackett, ACT
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| Grevillea "Canberra Gem" | MichaelMulvaney | 24 Aug 2015 | |
| Unverified | AaronClausen | 16 Aug 2015 |
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2 comments
23 Aug 2015
I suspect that this may be a cultivar and possibly a hybrid mix of Grevillea juniperina and Grevillea rosmarinifolia
25 Aug 2015
Mike,
It is most likely Canberra Gem, a cultivar which I think originated as a G. rosmarinifolia x G. juniperina cross. This Grevillea naturalised in many parts of the Mount Majura and Mount Ainslie NR, but most have been removed in the last 15 years as they were non native and considered by the ACT government as a fire hazard. There are a couple of plants left in JRHP. They do provide great habitat for honeyeaters and their removal has caused a noticeable local decline in honeyeaters since then.
Regards,
John Briggs
Location information
- Coordinates 149.166400-35.237770
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Aug 2015 03:27 PM Recorded on
- AaronClausen Recorded by
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Species information
- Grevillea "Canberra Gem" Scientific name
- Grevillea rosmarinifolia x juniperina (Hybrid) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Non-local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 694.65m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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