Banksia ser. Prostratae explained

Banksia ser. Prostratae is a taxonomic series in the genus Banksia, a genus of iconic Australian wildflowers. It consists of six closely related species in section Banksia, all endemic to Western Australia, with a prostrate habit.[1]

Species

Banksia ser. Prostratae consists of the following species:

Image Scientific nameCommon name Distribution
B. goodii Good's banksia southwest Western Australia between Albany and the Porongorup Range.
B. gardneri prostrate banksia between Cranbrook, Ravensthorpe, Harrismith and the south coast of Western Australia.
B. chaephyton fishbone banksia kwongan between Eneabba and Mogumber.
B. blechnifolia south between Jerramungup and Gibson, and north towards the vicinity of Lake King
B. repens creeping banksia Cranbrook to Israelite Bay, on the Western Australian
B. petiolaris Munglinup east to Israelite Bay

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: George. Alex. Alex George (botanist). 1999. Banksia. Wilson, Annette. Flora of Australia. 17B: Proteaceae 3: Hakea to Dryandra. 175–251. Collingwood, Victoria. CSIRO Publishing / Australian Biological Resources Study. 0-643-06454-0.