Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) L.A.S.Johnson & P.H.Weston
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Telopea 4: 275 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263136
Common Names
- Brevifolia Persoonia
- Brevifolia Geebung
- Brevifolia Geebung
Description
Persoonia brevifolia (also called 'Short-leaved Persoonia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow, tubular flowers. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands, as well as in heath and shrubland areas.
Uses & Benefits
Persoonia brevifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Persoonia brevifolia has small, yellow, tubular flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are slender and have small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Persoonia brevifolia is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in the spring or summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils but does not do well in dry conditions. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process and the seedlings are slow to establish.
Where to Find Persoonia brevifolia
Persoonia brevifolia is native to Australia.
Persoonia brevifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Persoonia brevifolia?
Persoonia brevifolia
What is the common name of Persoonia brevifolia?
Short-leaved Geebung
What is the natural habitat of Persoonia brevifolia?
It is found in dry, rocky hillsides and canyons
Species in the Persoonia genus
Persoonia laurina,
Persoonia laxa,
Persoonia tenuifolia,
Persoonia terminalis,
Persoonia volcanica,
Persoonia tropica,
Persoonia virgata,
Persoonia cordifolia,
Persoonia coriacea,
Persoonia microphylla,
Persoonia inconspicua,
Persoonia iogyna,
Persoonia conjuncta,
Persoonia juniperina,
Persoonia marginata,
Persoonia kararae,
Persoonia katerae,
Persoonia isophylla,
Persoonia cornifolia,
Persoonia curvifolia,
Persoonia cuspidifera,
Persoonia cymbifolia,
Persoonia daphnoides,
Persoonia micranthera,
Persoonia dillwynioides,
Persoonia media,
Persoonia falcata,
Persoonia stricta,
Persoonia subtilis,
Persoonia subvelutina,
Persoonia sulcata,
Persoonia rigida,
Persoonia procumbens,
Persoonia prostrata,
Persoonia pungens,
Persoonia quinquenervis,
Persoonia rudis,
Persoonia rufa,
Persoonia rufiflora,
Persoonia saccata,
Persoonia salicina,
Persoonia recedens,
Persoonia pentasticha,
Persoonia oleoides,
Persoonia oxycoccoides,
Persoonia papillosa,
Persoonia pertinax,
Persoonia pinifolia,
Persoonia pauciflora,
Persoonia acerosa,
Species in the Proteaceae family
Acidonia microcarpa,
Adenanthos acanthophyllus,
Adenanthos apiculatus,
Adenanthos argyreus,
Adenanthos barbigerus,
Adenanthos cacomorphus,
Adenanthos cuneatus,
Adenanthos cunninghamii,
Adenanthos cygnorum,
Adenanthos detmoldii,
Adenanthos dobagii,
Adenanthos dobsonii,
Adenanthos drummondii,
Adenanthos ellipticus,
Adenanthos eyrei,
Adenanthos filifolius,
Adenanthos flavidiflorus,
Adenanthos forrestii,
Adenanthos glabrescens,
Adenanthos gracilipes,
Adenanthos ileticos,
Adenanthos intermedius,
Adenanthos intricatus,
Adenanthos labillardierei,
Adenanthos linearis,
Adenanthos macropodianus,
Adenanthos meisneri,
Adenanthos obovatus,
Adenanthos oreophilus,
Adenanthos pamelus,
Adenanthos pungens,
Adenanthos sericeus,
Adenanthos strictus,
Adenanthos teges,
Adenanthos terminalis,
Adenanthos velutinus,
Adenanthos venosus,
Agastachys odorata,
Alloxylon brachycarpum,
Alloxylon flammeum,
Alloxylon pinnatum,
Alloxylon wickhamii,
Athertonia diversifolia,
Aulax cancellata,
Aulax pallasia,
Aulax umbellata,
Austromuellera trinervia,
Austromuellera valida,
Banksia acanthopoda,
Banksia acuminata,