Grevillea pectinata

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Grevillea pectinata (comb-leaf grevillea)

Grevillea pectinata is a flowering plant in the Proteaceae family, and it is endemic to the south of Western Australia.

Description
Grevillea pectinata is a spreading shrub that typically grows to 0.5–2.5 metres tall and may form a lignotuber. Its leaves are 15–60 mm long and 7–25 mm wide, oblong to egg-shaped, and deeply divided into 8–24 sharply pointed lobes. The lobes are 3–22 mm long and 0.8–1.6 mm wide, with the edges rolled under to enclose most of the lower surface. Flowers are arranged singly or in clusters of up to 10 on a short rachis; the flowers are mauve-pink to red and cream-colored to yellow, with a red to deep pink style. The plant flowers from June to January. The fruit is an erect, glabrous follicle 8–11 mm long with prominent horns or ridges.

Taxonomy
Grevillea pectinata was first formally described by Robert Brown in 1830. The specific epithet pectinata means “comb-shaped,” referring to the leaves. A synonym is Grevillea ctenophylla (Meisn.).

Distribution and habitat
Comb-leaf grevillea grows in mallee scrub, heath, or low woodland in near-coastal areas of southern Western Australia, from the Stirling Range to Esperance, and inland as far as Kulin and Lake King. It occurs in the Esperance Plains and Mallee bioregions.

Conservation status
This species is listed as not threatened by the Government of Western Australia’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.