Garnieria Explained

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]

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]}

Notes and 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. Web site: Garnieria spathulifolia . 2013-05-15 . Occurrence Record: CANB:CANB 531963. Atlas of Living Australia .
4. Web site: Garnieria spathulifolia . 2013-05-15 . Occurrence Record: CANB:CANB 222409 . Atlas of Living Australia .
5. Web site: Garnieria spathulifolia . 2013-05-15 . Occurrence Record: NSW:NSW 386109 . Atlas of Living Australia .