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

  1. "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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Type of Garnieria spathulifolia Brongn. & Gris". Global Plants. JSTOR. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  4. "Garnieria spathulifolia". Occurrence Record: CANB:CANB 531963. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  5. "Garnieria spathulifolia". Occurrence Record: CANB:CANB 222409. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  6. "Garnieria spathulifolia". Occurrence Record: NSW:NSW 386109. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2013-05-15.


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