Grevillea amplexans

Grevillea amplexans
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species: G.  amplaxans
Binomial name
Grevillea amplexans
F.Muell. ex. Benth.

Grevillea amplexans is a shrub which is endemic to the Mid West region of Western Australia.[1]

The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 3 metres (2 to 10 ft) with simple leaves that are 8 to 20 millimetres (0.31 to 0.79 in) in length and 10 to 20 mm (0.39 to 0.79 in) wide. It produces a regular inflorescence that is white or cream from July to October which develops into a smooth, oblong and glabrous fruit that is 10 to 20 mm (0.39 to 0.79 in) long.

G. amplexans grows on sandplains and heathlands among low trees or shrubland; in gravelly soils or sand.

There are three recognised subspecies:

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