Grevillea candicans

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Grevillea candicans
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Genus: Grevillea Species: G. candicans
Binomial name
Grevillea candicans C.A.Gardner

Grevillea candicans is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It usually grows to between 1 and 5 metres in height and produces white or cream flowers between August and October (late winter to mid spring) in its native range.

The species was first formally described by botanist Charles Gardner, his description published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia in 1942.

[edit] References

• Grevillea candicans C.A.Gardner. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
• Grevillea candicans C.A.Gardner. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
• Grevillea candicans C.A.Gardner. Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.