Banksia pteridifolia subsp. pteridifolia explained

Banksia pteridifolia subsp. pteridifolia is a subspecies of Banksia pteridifolia. As an autonym, it is defined as encompassing the type material of the species. It was known as Dryandra pteridifolia subsp. pteridifolia until 2007, when Austin Mast and Kevin Thiele sunk all Dryandra into Banksia.^[1] As with other members of Banksia ser. Dryandra, it is endemic to the South West Botanical Province of Western Australia.

Further reading

• Book: Cavanagh, Tony . 2006 . The Dryandras . Melbourne: Australian Plants Society (SGAP Victoria); Perth: Wildflower Society of Western Australia . 978-1-876473-54-9 . Pieroni, Margaret.

Notes and References

1. Mast, Austin R. and Kevin Thiele . 2007 . The transfer of Dryandra R.Br. to Banksia L.f. (Proteaceae) . Australian Systematic Botany . 20 . 63–71 . 10.1071/SB06016.