Garnieria
| Garnieria | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Garnieria Brongn. & Gris |
| Species: | G. spathulifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Garnieria spathulifolia Brongn. & Gris | |
Garnieria is a monotypic plant genus in the Proteaceae family. It is closely related to the genus Persoonia and may be nested within it.[1][2] It is endemic to New Caledonia where the type specimen was collected at Prony Bay in 1868–1870 by Benjamin Balansa. The only species is Garnieria spathulifolia.[3]
Description
The plant grows as a shrub up to 2 m in height, sometimes a small tree up to 4 m. Its shiny leaves are dark green above, paler below. The fruits are green at first, becoming dark crimson to brown. The flowers are white and scented.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "Understanding the origins of the Australian flora by integrating molecular phylogenies and fossil data in the Proteaceae". Project Summaries. Hermon Slade Foundation. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ Weston, Peter H.; & Barker, Nigel P. (2006). "A new suprageneric classification of the Proteaceae, with an annotated checklist of genera" (PDF). Telopea 11 (3): 314–344.
- ↑ "Type of Garnieria spathulifolia Brongn. & Gris". Global Plants. JSTOR. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ "Garnieria spathulifolia". Occurrence Record: CANB:CANB 531963. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ "Garnieria spathulifolia". Occurrence Record: CANB:CANB 222409. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ "Garnieria spathulifolia". Occurrence Record: NSW:NSW 386109. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
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