Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
Grevillea robusta
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, roadside
Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, roadside
Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, roadside
Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, roadside
Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, roadside
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Australian silky oak (English) Silver oak (English) |
| Description: | Large semi-deciduous tree. Leaves pinnately compound with deeply lobed leaflets, dark green above, silvery-grey below. The flowers are borne in horizontal, one-sided, brush-like inflorescences, orange-yellow. |
| Notes: | A local garden escape in the Eastern Highlands. Introduced as a shade tree, windbreak or ornament. It has become naturalised in parts of Zimbabwe. If not controlled, it could become a serious invader, particularly at forest margins and along river banks in the Eastern Highlands. |
| Derivation of specific name: | robusta: robust |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Australia |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Monday 1 January 2007 |
| Literature: |
Chisumpa, S.M., Brummitt, R.K. & Marner, S. (2006). Proteaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Page 50. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 28. Troupin, G. (1978). Proteaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Page 167. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Grevillea robustaAfrican Plant Database: Grevillea robusta
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Grevillea robusta
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Grevillea robusta
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Grevillea robusta
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iNaturalist: Grevillea robusta
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Grevillea robusta
JSTOR Plant Science: Grevillea robusta
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Grevillea robusta
Plants of the World Online: Grevillea robusta
Tropicos: Grevillea robusta
Wikipedia: Grevillea robusta