Grevillea pieroniae is a species of plant in the protea family that is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific epithet pieroniae honours botanical artist and author Margaret Pieroni for her advancement of knowledge of the flora of Australia.

Grevillea pieroniae

Description

The species is an erect, wispy shrub that grows to a height of 0.5–1.5 m and a width of about 1 m. Its white flowers appear in axillary conflorescences. It flowers from mid-winter until spring, fruiting in late spring.

Grevillea pieroniae

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Stirling Range National Park in the Esperance Plains IBRA bioregion, in south-west Western Australia. It grows near watercourses and areas of impeded drainage in marri-jarrah woodland and proteaceous heath shrubland.

Grevillea pieroniae

References

pieroniae

Proteales of Australia

Endemic flora of Australia

Flora of Western Australia

Plants described in 2020