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Persoonia acuminata

Persoonia acuminata L.A.S.Johnson & P.H.Weston
Persoonia acuminata
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Persoonia acuminata is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to New South Wales, Australia. It was described in 1991 by L.A.S. Johnson and P.H. Weston. The plant has small leaves and cylindrical yellow flowers that appear singly or in clusters of up to sixteen in leaf axils or at branch tips.

Description

Persoonia acuminata is a spreading or prostrate shrub found in moist forest habitats on the higher tablelands of New South Wales. It is distinguished by its small leaves and yellow, cylindrical flowers. The species is part of the Proteaceae family, which is known for its diversity in the Southern Hemisphere.

Distribution

Global · New South Wales

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