Banksia subpinnatifida
Banksia subpinnatifida (C.A.Gardner) A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele
Banksia subpinnatifida is a shrub native to the southwest of Western Australia. It features linear, pinnatipartite leaves with sharp teeth, golden yellow flower heads containing around sixty flowers, and smooth, elliptical follicles.
Description
Banksia subpinnatifida, described in 2007, belongs to the Proteaceae family and is part of the Banksia genus. It is found exclusively in the southwest region of Western Australia. The plant is characterized by its bushy growth form and distinctive foliage. Its leaves are linear and pinnatipartite, with sharply pointed marginal teeth. The inflorescences are composed of golden yellow flowers arranged in heads of approximately sixty. The fruit consists of glabrous, elliptical follicles. This species is part of the Proteaceae, a family known for its ecological and evolutionary significance in the Southern Hemisphere.
Distribution
Global · Western Australia
Synonyms
Dryandra subpinnatifida
