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Persoonia oblongata

Persoonia oblongata A.Cunn. ex R.Br.
Persoonia oblongata
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Persoonia oblongata is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to New South Wales, Australia. It grows as an upright or spreading plant with narrow to broad egg-shaped leaves and produces yellow flowers on long, curved stalks. The species is found in regions from the lower Blue Mountains westward to Rylstone.

Description

Persoonia oblongata belongs to the genus Persoonia and was first described in 1830 by A.Cunn. ex R.Br. This species is part of the Proteaceae family, which is known for its diversity in the Southern Hemisphere. The plant is characterized by its yellow flowers that appear on long, curved pedicels. Its distribution is limited to New South Wales, where it occurs in habitats ranging from the lower Blue Mountains to Rylstone.

Distribution

Global · New South Wales

Synonyms

Linkia oblongataPersoonia planifolia

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