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Monotypic genus of plants in the family Proteaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garnieria is a monotypic plant genus in the family Proteaceae. Molecular phylogenetic 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]
Garnieria | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Subfamily: | Persoonioideae |
Tribe: | Persoonieae |
Genus: | Garnieria Brongn. & Gris |
Species: | G. spathulifolia |
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Garnieria spathulifolia | |
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]
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