Grevillea wickhamii
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Holly-leafed Grevillea, Wickham’s Grevillea
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Gum, Flower nectar, Seeds, Fruit
The flower nectar, seeds, fruit, and gum are edible.
Where to Find It
It grows in tropical and subtropical regions. It can grow in semiarid and arid places. It needs a well drained soil. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It can stand light frosts. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.
Australia*,
How to Identify
A medium to large shrub. It grows 3-4 m high. The new growth is silky. It has an open crown and spreads 2-2.5 m wide. The leaves are holly like and silvery-grey. The leaves are stiff and wavy with sharply pointed lobes. There are 4-9 lobes. The flowers are dark red and hang on long stalks. They can also be pink or golden. They hang down from the axils of leaves. The fruit are small and woody. They are brown when ripe and contain 2 seeds.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be soaked or nicked to allow water to penetrate.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Grevillea wickhamii, commonly known as Wickham's grevillea, holly-leaf grevillea or lgarrmari in Djaru, is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to northern Australia. It is an erect shrub or spindly tree with holly-like, broadly egg-shaped leaves with 2 to 7 shallow teeth, and down-curved clusters of flowers, the colour depending on subspecies.
Notes
There are 250 Grevillea species.
Names & Synonyms
Yindilnja, Yinnjinja
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