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Banksia subulata

Banksia subulata (C.A.Gardner) A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele
Banksia subulata
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Banksia subulata, known as the awled honeypot, is a prostrate shrub native to the southwest of Western Australia. It is characterized by long, linear leaves with curled edges, yellowish green flower heads containing about sixty flowers, and spherical follicles. This species was published in 2007 and belongs to the Proteaceae family.

Description

Banksia subulata is a low-growing shrub endemic to the southwest region of Western Australia. It features long, narrow leaves with the margins rolled under, and produces clusters of yellowish green flowers arranged in heads of approximately sixty. The plant also forms more or less spherical follicles. It was formally described in 2007 and is part of the Proteaceae family, a group of flowering plants primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere.

Distribution

Global · Western Australia

Synonyms

Dryandra subulata

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