Grevillea bronwenae
Grevillea bronwenae is a slender shrub that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. bronwenae |
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| Grevillea bronwenae | |
It grows to between 0.5 and 1.8 metres high and has linear to elliptic leaves. These are 40 to 120 mm long and 2 to 10 mm in width and have recurved margins. Red flowers are produced between June and November in its native range. These are followed by ovoid fruits that are 15 mm long.
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist Gregory John Keighery in Nuytsia in 1990. It has also been known as G. brachystylis 'Whicher Range form' and G. brachystylis 'taller form'.
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References
- "Grevillea bronwenae". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Grevillea bronwenae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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