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Grevillea decurrens

Family: Proteaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 3-5 m tall. The leaves are deeply divided into 2-5 pairs. The whole leaf is 12-30 cm long and the lobes are 5-16 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowers are pale pink. They are 2-3.5 cm long. They are along a stalk 5-15 cm long. The fruit are round with a thick walled woody capsule. This is brown when ripe. It contains 2 papery winged seeds.

There are 250 Grevillea species.

Where it is found

It suits tropical regions. It grows in open forest. It is often on shallow gravely soils. It needs well drained soils. It needs a warm sunny position.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed. The seed should be fresh. Seed can be soaked for 24 hours in warm water.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Now Grevillea heliosperma or confused with it.