Grevillea robusta
Silver oak
Grevillea robusta, commonly known as the Silky Oak, is a magnificent evergreen tree native to Australia. Renowned for its striking reddish-orange flowers and rapid growth, it holds significant value in forestry and ornamental landscaping. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, it offers diverse medicinal potential within traditional and contemporary herbal practices.
- Scientific name: Grevillea robusta
- Family: Proteaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Proteales, it is classified under the family Proteaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Grevillea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Proteales | WCVP |
| Family | Proteaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Grevillea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant is known by various names across different languages and regions, reflecting its widespread botanical interest. In Portuguese, it is referred to as Grevílea-robusta, while in Russian, it is called Гревиллея крупная. In Catalan, it is simply known as Grevillea, and in the Māori language, it is called ʻOke. Furthermore, it is identified as シルキーオーク in Japanese and holds its scientific identity as Grevillea robusta.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pt | Grevílea-robusta | Wikidata |
| ru | Гревиллея крупная | Wikidata |
| ca | Grevillea | Wikidata |
| to | ʻOke | Wikidata |
| ja | シルキーオーク | Wikidata |
| ml | സിൽവർ ഓക്ക് | Wikidata |
| sl | Velika grevilka | Wikidata |
| rw | Gereveliya | Wikidata |
| ar | بلوط حريري | Wikidata |
| sv | Silvergrevillea | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions. In Southeastern Europe, its presence can be noted within the country of Italy. It also inhabits parts of Macaronesia, specifically the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. Moving toward the African continent, it is found in West Tropical Africa, notably in Gambia. Finally, its range extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it is located in Cameroon.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Rwanda | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as the Silky Oak, utilizes its specialized foliage for various biological and medicinal purposes. The leaves are large, deeply lobed, and fern-like in appearance, providing a significant surface area for photosynthesis. Each individual leaf is characterized by its distinctive serrated edges and fine hairs, which contribute to the plant's overall texture and help it thrive in diverse environments.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Grevillea robusta has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Graviphane, bisgravillol, dehydrobisgravillol, dehydrogravicycle, dehydrograviphane.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Graviphane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bisgravillol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydrobisgravillol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydrogravicycle | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydrograviphane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gravicycle | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyldehydrograviphane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methylgraviphane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |