| Gossia | |
|---|---|
| shadowed Gossia bidwillii growing at Hayters Hill, near Byron Bay, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Gossia N.Snow & Guymer[1] |
Gossia is a genus of rainforest trees in the myrtle family. The name honours the conservation works of the former premier of Queensland, Wayne Goss.
There are around 35 species of Gossia. Found in Malesia to New Caledonia, Fiji and Australia. Three of the 16 endemic species of Australia are Gossia acmenoides, Gossia fragrantissima and Gossia bidwillii.[2]