Grevillea irrasa subsp. didymochiton Makinson APNI* Synonyms: Grevillea victoriae 'race 1' of McGillivray & Makinson (1993) APNI* Grevillea sp. aff. miqueliana, of Olde & Marriott (1995) APNI*
Description: Erect spreading shrub 1.5–3 m tall. Branchlets subterete, tomentose to subvillous.
Leaves obovate to narrowly so or elliptic or oblong, 3–6 cm long, 8–15 (-22) mm wide, l:w ratio 5:1 to 7:1; lower surface (×20–30 magnification) with spreading hairs emergent from a denser layer of appressed hairs; apices obtuse-mucronate or often some emarginate.
Floral bracts not seen. Flower colour: perianth and style red or reddish pink, with brown hairs on bud limb.
Flowering: Flowers (June–) September-November
Distribution and occurrence: Occurs in south-eastern N.S.W., W and SW from Moruya on the catchment of the Tuross R. in the area bounded by Nerrigundah, Belowra and Yowrie. Flowers (June-) Sept.-Nov.
NSW subdivisions: SC, ST
Text by R.O. Makinson Taxon concept: R.O. Makinson (Fl. Australia)
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