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cut-leaf dryandra

Banksia undata A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele
cut-leaf dryandra
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Banksia undata is a shrub species native to the southwest of Western Australia. It is characterized by sessile, wedge-shaped leaves with wavy and serrated edges, and pale yellow flowers that grow in heads containing 80 to 160 flowers. Each flower head later produces up to eight follicles.

Description

Banksia undata, known as cut-leaf dryandra, belongs to the Proteaceae family and is found exclusively in Western Australia. The species was formally described in 2007 by A.R. Mast and K.R. Thiele. It features distinctive foliage and inflorescences typical of the Banksia genus. The plant is adapted to the local environment and plays a role in the regional flora.

Other common names

cut-leaf dryandraurchin dryandra

Distribution

Global · Western Australia

Synonyms

Josephia praemorsaDryandra praemorsaDryandra praemorsa var. elongata

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