Gibraltar Grevillea - profile

Indicative distribution

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Scientific name: Grevillea rhizomatosa

Conservation status in NSW: Endangered

Commonwealth status: Endangered

Gazetted date: 10 Apr 2026

Profile last updated: 10 Apr 2026

Description

Gibraltar Grevillea is an open-branched but bushy shrub up to 2m in height. The branchlets and new growth are rusty-coloured and covered in fine hairs. The leaves are very variable in shape and size, some being almost round, with a notched tip, and others oval, pointed and up to 3 cm long. They are pale and thickly felted on the lower surface. Flowers are either single or in clusters of up to four. They are green at the base and dull pink at the outer end, sparsely hairy inside and out.

Distribution

Endemic to the Gibraltar Range and Washpool National Park.

Habitat and ecology

Shrubby eucalypt forest at high altitudes in granite-derived soils.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Inappropriate fire regimes.
Trampling, breakage and collection by humans.
Accidental damage from road/track works

Recovery strategies

A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.

Activities to assist this species

Manage fire to encourage regeneration.
Report new occurrences to the DCCEWW.

Information sources

Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 2, Revised Edition. UNSW, Sydney.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of NSW: Flora. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)