Proteaceae Juss.
Grevillea olivacea A.S.George
, legitimate, scientific
[George, A.S. (23 May 1974), Seven new species of Grevillea (Proteaceae) from Western Australia. Nuytsia 1(4)]:
373
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
on the mainland opposite Snag Island, S. of Dongara, W.A.; shrub to 2.3 m with red flowers on low limestone flat, 6 Sept. 1966, S. Chambers 88. Holo: PERTH.
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Etymology:
"The specific epithet refers to the leaf colour which resembles that of olive leaves (Olea europaea L.)"
[Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2]:
62
[secondary reference]
[Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1989), Banksias, Waratahs & Grevilleas and all other plants in the Australian Proteaceae family]:
262 (plate), 291 (map)
[secondary reference]
common name:
olive grevillea
[n/a]
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Etymology:
"From Latin, olivaceus, olive green; refers to the leaf colour."
[Hopper, S.D., van Leeuwen, S.J., Brown, A.P. & Patrick, S.J. (1990), Western Australia's Endangered Flora]:
114, 139
[secondary reference]
[McGillivray, D.J & Makinson, R.O. (1993), Grevillea, Proteaceae: a taxonomic revision]:
254-255
[secondary reference]
[Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 3]:
67-69 (Plate 49, fig., map), back cover (photo)
[secondary reference]
[Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A]:
163, Fig. 14, Map 146
APC
[secondary reference]
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APC Comment:
Hybrids with G. preissii subsp. glabrilimba are known.
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APC Dist.:
WA
[Christenhusz, M.J.M., Fay, M.F. & Byng, J.W. (9 February 2018), GLOVAP Nomenclature Part 1. The Global Flora: a practical flora to vascular plant species of the world 4]:
87
[basionym]
basionym of:
Hakea olivacea (A.S.George) Christenh. & Byng
legitimate