Grevillea molyneuxii, commonly known as Wingello grevillea,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to a restricted area of south-eastern New South Wales. It is a spreading shrub with narrowly oblong or narrowly elliptic to linear leaves and cylindrical clusters of reddish flowers.
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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. molyneuxii
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| Binomial name | |
| Grevillea molyneuxii | |
Description
editGrevillea molyneuxii is a spreading to weakly erect shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.2–1 m (7.9 in – 3 ft 3.4 in). Its leaves are narrowly oblong or narrowly elliptic to linear, 15–45 mm (0.59–1.77 in) long, 1–3 mm (0.039–0.118 in) wide and sometimes sharply-pointed. The upper surface of the leaves is smooth and the lower side is silky-hairy, sometimes hidden by the downturned edges of the leaves. The flowers are arranged in clusters of 5 to 15 on the ends of the branches on a peduncle 3–15 mm (0.12–0.59 in) long. The flowers are red or reddish, the pistil 18–21 mm (0.71–0.83 in) long. Flowering occurs from August to November, and the fruit is an oval to elliptic follicle 12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in) long.[2][3][4]
Taxonomy
editGrevillea molyneuxii was first formally described in 1986 by Donald McGillivray in his book New Names in Grevillea (Proteaceae) from specimens collected near Wingello in 1973.[5] The specific epithet (molyneuxii) honours the horticulturalist William Mitchell Molyneux.[6]
Distribution and habitat
editWingello grevillea grows in moist heath and shrubland in a few sites near Penrose in south-eastern New South Wales.[3][7]
Conservation status
editGrevillea molyneuxii is listed as "endangered" under the Australian Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and as "vulnerable" under the New South Wales Government Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. The main threats to the species include its small population size and distribution, inappropriate fire regimes and digging by animals such as pigs.[2][7]
References
edit- ^ "Grevillea molyneuxii". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Wingello Grevillea - profile". New South Wales Government office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Grevillea molyneuxii". Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment: Canberra. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Makinson, Robert O. "Grevillea molyneuxii". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Grevillea molyneuxii". APNI. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Howes, Jeff. "Grevillea molyneuxii Wingello Grevillea". Australian Plants Society, N.S.W. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Approved Conservation Advice for Grevillea molyneuxii" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 12 July 2022.