About Grevillea patulifolia Gand.
Grevillea patulifolia, commonly known as swamp grevillea, is an erect or low, spreading shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 2 metres (7.9 inches to 6 feet 6.7 inches), and sometimes forms root suckers. Its leaves are roughly linear to narrowly elliptic, 15–35 mm (0.59–1.38 in) long and 1.0–1.5 mm (0.039–0.059 in) wide, with a sharp point at the tip. The edges of the leaves are rolled under, which often hides most of the leaf's lower surface. Flowers are arranged at the ends of branches in clusters of many individual flowers, and these clusters are usually shorter than the plant's leaves. The flowers range in colour from pale pink to dark mauve-pink. The style is sharply curved near its tip, and the pistil is 8.0–8.5 mm (0.31–0.33 in) long. Flowering occurs between July and February, and the fruit produced is a narrowly elliptic follicle that is roughly 11 mm (0.43 in) long. This species grows in moist heath or woodland with a heathy understorey. It is found on the coast and ranges south of Heathcote in New South Wales, in the Australian Capital Territory, and in the far eastern part of Victoria near Mallacoota.
