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Grevillea petrophiloides Meisn.
Pink Pokers

Reference
Lehm., Pl.Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 2:257-258 (1848)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Erect, non-lignotuberous shrub, 1-4 m high. Fl. red-pink/white-cream, Jan to Dec. Sand, gravel, often over laterite, granite, ironstone. Around outcrops and in crevices, sandplains, hills, road verges.

Amanda Spooner, Descriptive Catalogue, 6 February 2001
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Geraldton Sandplains, Mallee.
IBRA Subregions
Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Southern Cross, Western Mallee.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Bruce Rock, Chapman Valley, Coolgardie, Coorow, Cunderdin, Dalwallinu, Dowerin, Goomalling, Greater Geraldton, Kellerberrin, Kondinin, Koorda, Kulin, Lake Grace, Merredin, Mingenew, Moora, Morawa, Mount Marshall, Narembeen, Northampton, Nungarin, Perenjori, Quairading, Tammin, Three Springs, Trayning, Victoria Plains, Westonia, Wongan-Ballidu, Wyalkatchem.