Higher classification Proteas | Species G. spathulifolia Rank Genus | |
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Similar Proteas, Cenarrhenes, Symphionema, Acidonia, Carnarvonia | ||
Garnieria is a monotypic plant genus in the Proteaceae family. It is closely related to the genus Persoonia and may be nested within it. 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.
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.
References
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