Grevillea iaspicula, Family Proteaceae, also known as Wee Jasper Grevillea, is an erect shrub, growing to 2.5 m tall (DECC, 2005a). Flowers are pale green to cream and pink to red (Briggs & Leigh, 1990; Butler et al., 1991; Olde & Marriott, 1995; Makinson, 2000) and hang in spider-like clusters (DECC, 2005a). The species flowers between May and November, and fruits between November and December (Butler et al., 1991; Makinson, 2000).
Wee Jasper Grevillea |
Grevillea iaspicula
Status: Endangered on the EPBC Act list
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Australian Government, Conservation Advice, Grevillea iaspicula
Threats The main identified threats to Wee Jasper Grevillea are grazing by domestic and feral animals; especially sheep (Ovis aries) and goats (Capra hircus) (Butler et al.; 1991) loss and degradation of habitat and populations by invasion of weeds; including Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) and Sweet Briar (Rosa rubiginosa) disturbances such as fire and drought (DECC; 2005a) and altered land use.
Threats The main identified threats to Wee Jasper Grevillea are grazing by domestic and feral animals; especially sheep (Ovis aries) and goats (Capra hircus) (Butler et al.; 1991) loss and degradation of habitat and populations by invasion of weeds; including Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) and Sweet Briar (Rosa rubiginosa) disturbances such as fire and drought (DECC; 2005a) and altered land use.
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