Grevillea heliosperma
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Rock Grevillea
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds, Gum, Flowers - nectar
The seeds are eaten raw. The flowers provide edible nectar, and gum is also used.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It can grow in the tropics. It grows in sandstone country on rocky slopes. They need a sunny location and well drained soil. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.
Australia*,
How to Identify
A slender tree. It grows 5-10 m tall. The whole leaf is 15-35 cm long and it is deeply divided into lobes. Sometimes the lobes are divided again. The flowers are red with a style which sticks out. They are 2-3.5 cm long. There are many flowers arranged along a stalk 5-15 cm long. These occur near the ends of branches. The fruit is smooth and round. It is woody and 2.5-3.5 cm across. It is brown when ripe with 2 papery winged seeds.
How to Grow
Plants are grown from seed. The seed should be fresh. Seed can be soaked in hot water for 24 hours.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Grevillea heliosperma, commonly known as rock grevillea, is a shrub native to northern Australia, generally growing around 3 to 5 m (9.8 to 16.4 ft) tall, rarely to 8 m (26 ft). It has red flowers.
Notes
There are 250 Grevillea species.
Names & Synonyms
Djamudu, Yalyana, Yilingbirradangwa
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