Persoonioideae
E474651
Persoonioideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the Proteaceae, comprising mainly Australian shrubs and small trees such as those in the genus Persoonia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Persoonioideae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4810651 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Persoonioideae Context triple: [Proteaceae, hasSubfamily, Persoonioideae]
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A.
Proteoideae
Proteoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the Proteaceae, comprising many Southern Hemisphere shrubs and trees known for their specialized inflorescences and adaptations to nutrient-poor soils.
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B.
Betoideae
Betoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), best known for including beets and related genera.
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C.
Polygonoideae
Polygonoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the knotweed family Polygonaceae, comprising many herbaceous species and shrubs often characterized by swollen stem nodes and sheathing stipules.
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D.
Moroideae
Moroideae is a subfamily within the mulberry family (Moraceae), comprising various genera of flowering trees and shrubs primarily found in tropical regions.
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E.
Prunoideae
Prunoideae is a former subfamily of flowering plants in the rose family (Rosaceae) that traditionally included stone fruits such as plums, cherries, peaches, and apricots.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Persoonioideae Target entity description: Persoonioideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the Proteaceae, comprising mainly Australian shrubs and small trees such as those in the genus Persoonia.
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A.
Proteoideae
Proteoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the Proteaceae, comprising many Southern Hemisphere shrubs and trees known for their specialized inflorescences and adaptations to nutrient-poor soils.
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B.
Betoideae
Betoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), best known for including beets and related genera.
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C.
Polygonoideae
Polygonoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the knotweed family Polygonaceae, comprising many herbaceous species and shrubs often characterized by swollen stem nodes and sheathing stipules.
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D.
Moroideae
Moroideae is a subfamily within the mulberry family (Moraceae), comprising various genera of flowering trees and shrubs primarily found in tropical regions.
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E.
Prunoideae
Prunoideae is a former subfamily of flowering plants in the rose family (Rosaceae) that traditionally included stone fruits such as plums, cherries, peaches, and apricots.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant subfamily
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToBiome | Mediterranean-climate shrublands (in southwestern Australia) ⓘ |
| clade |
Magnoliophyta
ⓘ
surface form:
Angiosperms
Eudicots ⓘ Proteales ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Acidonia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Acidoniaceae group (informal) NERFINISHED ⓘ Agastachys NERFINISHED ⓘ Bellendena NERFINISHED ⓘ Franklandia NERFINISHED ⓘ Garnieria NERFINISHED ⓘ Persoonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Placospermum NERFINISHED ⓘ Strangea NERFINISHED ⓘ Symphionema NERFINISHED ⓘ Toronia NERFINISHED ⓘ Xylomelum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Moluccas NERFINISHED ⓘ New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand (fossil record) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Proteaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floweringPlant | true ⓘ |
| flowerType | bisexual flower ⓘ |
| fruitType | drupe ⓘ |
| growthForm |
shrub
ⓘ
small tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
heathland
ⓘ
sclerophyll forest ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaves ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (via type genus Persoonia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Australasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Agastachys
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Persoonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Placospermum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Proteales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Proteaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction via seeds ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | animal-dispersed ⓘ |
| systematicsNote | subfamily recognized in modern classifications of Proteaceae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Persoonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Persoonioideae Description of subject: Persoonioideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the Proteaceae, comprising mainly Australian shrubs and small trees such as those in the genus Persoonia.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.