Grevillea maherae

Grevillea maherae

Priority One — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Grevillea
Species: G. maherae
Binomial name
Grevillea maherae
Makinson & M.D.Barrett

Grevillea maherae is a shrub of the genus Grevillea native to an area in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.[1]

The low spreading lignotuberous shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 0.5 metres (0.5 to 1.6 ft) and has non-glaucous branchlets. It has flat undissected trullate leaves with a blade that is 40 to 65 millimetres (2 to 3 in) in length and 25 to 35 mm (0.98 to 1.38 in) wide. It blooms from December to March and produces a terminal raceme irregular inflorescence with red, purple or pink flowers. Later it forms ellipsoidal simple hairy fruit that is 11 to 19 mm (0.4 to 0.7 in).[1]

G. maherae is able to regenerate from both seed, lignotuber and rhizome.[2]

It is found in tall and low shrubland and Eucalyptus miniata woodland on Mount Elizabeth Station.[2] The shrub grows in sandy or loamy soils on sandstone.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Grevillea maherae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  2. 1 2 "Grevillea maherae Makinson & M.D.Barrett, Fl. Australia 17A: 493 (2000)". Flora of Australia Online. Commonwealth of Australia. 2000. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
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