Persoonia

Persoonia
Persoonia levis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Persoonia Sm.
Type species
Persoonia lanceolata
Species
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Persoonia is a genus of 98 species of shrubs and small trees in the subfamily Persoonioideae in the large and diverse plant family Proteaceae. In the eastern states of Australia, they are commonly known as geebungs, while in Western Australia and South Australia they go by the common name snottygobbles. While their flowers are small and not prominent, persoonias are best known in the Australian bush for the striking bright green foliage of many species.

The term geebung is derived from the Dharug language word geebung, while the Wiradjuri term was jibbong.

The generic name is in honour of Dutch mycologist and botanist Christiaan Hendrik Persoon.

Unpublished data indicates Toronia, Garnieria and Acidonia all lie within the large genus Persoonia.

All species are endemic to Australia, though a closely related species, Toronia toru is found in New Zealand and has been described as a species within the genus Persoonia previously. They are widespread in non-arid regions. One species, P. pertinax, is found only in the Great Victoria Desert, while a few other species venture into the arid zone, but most are concentrated in the subtropical to temperate parts of south eastern and south western Australia, including Tasmania.

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