Biology:Grevillea bronwenae
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Short description: Species of shrub in the family Proteaceae endemic to the south-west of Western Australia
| Grevillea bronwenae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Grevillea |
| Species: | G. bronwenae
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| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea bronwenae Keighery
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Grevillea bronwenae is a slender shrub that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.
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'. Gregory John Keighery named it after his wife and botanist, Bronwen Jean Keighery.
References
- "Grevillea bronwenae". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=65106.
- "Grevillea bronwenae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/12219.
Wikidata ☰ Q8965088 entry
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