Persoonia chamaepeuce
Persoonia chamaepeuce Lhotsky ex Meisn.
Persoonia chamaepeuce, known as dwarf geebung or heathy geebung, is a prostrate shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is native to south-eastern Australia, specifically New South Wales and Victoria. The plant features crowded, linear leaves and yellow flowers that appear in the leaf axils. First described in 1856 by Lhotsky ex Meisn., it is a member of the genus Persoonia.
Description
Persoonia chamaepeuce is a low-growing shrub found in the Proteaceae family, native to the regions of New South Wales and Victoria in Australia. It is characterized by its linear leaves that are closely clustered and by its yellow flowers that develop in the leaf axils. The species was first published in 1856 under the authorship of Lhotsky ex Meisn. and is part of the genus Persoonia, which is endemic to Australia. Its prostrate growth habit and compact foliage distinguish it from other members of the genus.
Distribution
Global · New South Wales · Victoria
Synonyms
Linkia chamaepeucePersoonia viridulaPersoonia effusaPersoonia myrioclada
