Banksia calophylla
Banksia calophylla (R.Br.) A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele
Banksia calophylla is a shrub native to Western Australia. It has a fire-tolerant underground stem, pinnatifid leaves with woolly hairs on the lower surface, and flower heads containing thirty to forty-five yellowish brown flowers surrounded by hairy bracts. It belongs to the Proteaceae family and was published in 2007.
Description
Banksia calophylla is a species of shrub found only in Western Australia. It is characterized by its fire-tolerant underground stem and pinnatifid leaves that have a woolly texture on their lower surface. The plant produces flower heads with thirty to forty-five yellowish brown flowers, each surrounded by hairy bracts. It is part of the Proteaceae family and was formally described in 2007 under the scientific name Banksia calophylla (R.Br.) A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele.
Distribution
Global · Western Australia
Synonyms
Josephia calophyllaDryandra calophylla
