Grevillea eriostachya
| Grevillea eriostachya | |
|---|---|
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| Photograph of a Grevillea eriostachya shrub, near Kata Tjuta in the Northern Territory, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. eriostachya |
| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea eriostachya Lindl. | |
Close up photograph of the flowers
Grevillea eriostachya, also known as the Yellow Flame Grevillea and the Desert Grevillea, is a shrub found in Western Australia, the south-west areas of the Northern Territory, and the north-west areas of South Australia.[1] Because of the sweet taste of the shrub's flowers, Australian Aborigines used it as a sweetener and to add variety to their meals.[2] Nectar eating birds are attracted to the flowers.[1]
Further reading
- "Researchers from Curtin University report recent findings in science.". Science Letter. August 17, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2016 – via Highbeam. (subscription required (help)).
References
- 1 2 "Grevillea eriostachya". Australian Native Plants Society. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ↑ A. Gould, Richard; Amorosi, Nicholas (1969). Yiwara: Foragers of the Australian Desert. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. p. 16. ISBN 9780684310435. Retrieved October 13, 2016 – via Questia. (subscription required (help)).
External links
- "Grevillea eriostachya Lindl.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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