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

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Etymology

The

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

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.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Stirling Range National Park in the Esperance Plains

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bioregion, in south-west Western Australia. It grows near watercourses and areas of impeded drainage in marri- jarrah woodland and proteaceous heath

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References

pieroniae Proteales of Australia Endemic flora of Australia Flora of Western Australia Plants described in 2020 {{Australia-eudicot-stub