Garnieria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Subfamily: Persoonioideae
Tribe: Persoonieae
Genus: Garnieria
Brongn. & Gris
Species:
G. spathulifolia
Binomial name
Garnieria spathulifolia

Garnieria is a monotypic plant genus in the family Proteaceae. Molecular hylogenetic studies indicate that it is nested in the larger Australian genus Persoonia where it may be included.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Holmes, G. D., Weston, P. H., Murphy, D. J., Connelly, C., & Cantrill, D. J. (2018). The genealogy of geebungs: phylogenetic analysis of Persoonia (Proteaceae) and related genera in subfamily Persoonioideae. Australian Systematic Botany, 31(2), 166-189.
  2. ^ Virot, R. (1967). Protéacées. In Flore de La Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dépendances, edited by A. Aubréville, 2:1–254. Paris: Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle.
  3. ^ "Garnieria spathulifolia". Occurrence Record: CANB:CANB 531963. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  4. ^ "Garnieria spathulifolia". Occurrence Record: CANB:CANB 222409. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  5. ^ "Garnieria spathulifolia". Occurrence Record: NSW:NSW 386109. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2013-05-15.


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