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Grevílea-de-jardim

Grevillea banksii

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Description:

Tree may reach 4 to 6 meters tall, looking very exotic and flowering ornamental. Presents very jagged and pointed leaves gray-green surface and whitish on the back. Showy inflorescences, composed of many red flowers without petals. There is also a variety of white flowers. The Grevílea blooms all year round attracting many hummingbirds.
Árvore podendo atingir de 4 a 6 metros de altura, de aspecto exótico e florescimento muito ornamental. Apresenta folhas bastante recortadas e afiladas verde-acinzentadas na superfície e esbranquiçadas no verso. Inflorescências chamativas, compostas de muitas flores vermelhas, sem pétalas. Ocorre ainda uma variedade de flores brancas. A Grevílea floresce o ano todo atraindo muitos beija-flores.

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Realmente! Agora que você me deu o nome do gênero ficou mais fácil de pesquisar. Obrigado!
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PublishedAugust 29, 2011

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