Erect spreading dense shrub, 50 cm to 2m tall by 1-1.5 m wide, lacking a lignotuber. Branches terete, almost glabrous. Leaves 1.5-2.0 cm long, (3) 5-7 sect, primary lobes closely aligned, at least basal ones usually with secondary and sometimes tertiary divisions, lobes linear to narrowly linear, 0.5 mm wide, weakly pungent but relatively rigid, margin incurved-revolute to near midvien, upper surface glabrous, lower surface tomentose to villous. Conflorescence decurved, secund, 36-56 flowered, 4-5 cm long, sericious. Perianth limb red, limb pale, glabrous outside, densely pubescent in throat inside. Pistil 22-28 mm long.
Grevillea sp. Gillingarra |
Grevillea sp. Gillingarra
Status: Critically Endangered on the EPBC Act list
Government evidence of impact of climate change:
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Australian Government, Conservation Advice, Grevillea sp. Gillingarra
Climate change modelling for the south west predicts a decline in rainfall; and some seasonal shift to summer rainfall events; which is likely to increase the potential impact of drought on the species.
They also increase the fire hazard.
Past; present and future Altered fire regimes Whole population Severe Although the species may germinate from soil stored seed following fire; it may not have enough time to set seed and recover if the interval between fires is too short.
Current; future Drought Whole population Severe This is a threat to the species if it occurs over a number of years.