Grevillea lanigera
Grevillea lanigera, commonly known as woolly grevillea, is a small shrub which is endemic to Victoria and New South Wales in Australia. Description. The species shows considerable variation in its habit and other characteristics. It may be prostrate or erect, the latter forms growing from 0.3 to 1.5 metres in height. The red flowers may occur throughout the year, but are most prolific in winter and spring. It has hairy leaves and branchlets, giving rise to the specific epithet "lanigera" derived from the Latin words "lana" (wool) and "ger" (to bear or carry). Taxonomy. The species was formally  described in 1832 in Robert Brown's "Supplementum primum prodromi florae Novae Hollandiae". Distribution. "Grevillea lanigera" occurs in an area that extends from Wilsons Promontory in Australia northwards to the south coast of New South Wales and nearby mountain ranges. Cultivars and forms. There are a number of named cultivars and forms including the following: The species is known to hybridise with "Grevillea alpina", "Grevillea arenaria", "Grevillea floribunda", "Grevillea jephcottii", "Grevillea polybractea" and "Grevillea rosmarinifolia". Named hybrids include: