Banksia aculeata
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| Banksia aculeata A.S.George |
The Prickly Banksia (Banksia aculeata) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs only in the Stirling Range area of southwest Western Australia. This particular species is susceptible to dieback [1] and is designated as a Priority 2 (Poorly known but not threatened) species by the Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act. [2]
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[edit] Description
This evergreen shrub has serrated dark green leaves [3] and can grow to a height of 2 metres (7 ft). The leaf margins are flat with 5-10mm lobes that have angular sinuses. [4] The flowers of this species are the typical flower spike (inflorescence) of Banksias and are yellow, cream or pink in colour. [5] Plants flower between the months of February to March.
[edit] Distribution and habitat
Banksia aculeata is native to the Stirling Range region of Western Australia. The species prefers growing well drained sandy soils over laterite. The mediterranean climate with above aveage rainfall of the area provides ideal growing conditions.
[edit] References
- ^ Project Dieback - Susceptible Species of the South Coast Region (2005). Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice 2006 (2000). Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ Australian Plants Online - Growing Banksias (2003). Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ Flora of Australia Online - Banksia (2000). Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ Florabase - Banksia aculeata A.S.George (1995). Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- George, Alex S. (1981). "The genus Banksia L.f. (Proteaceae)". Nuytsia 3 (3): 239–473. ISSN 0085-4417.
- George, Alex (1999). "Banksia". Flora of Australia 17B: Proteaceae 3: Hakea to Dryandra. Ed. Wilson, Annette. CSIRO Publishing / Australian Biological Resources Study. 175–251. ISBN 0-643-06454-0.
- Taylor, Anne and Stephen Hopper (1988). The Banksia Atlas (Australian Flora and Fauna Series Number 8). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. ISBN 0-644-07124-9.
[edit] External links
- Banksia aculeata. Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- Banksia aculeata. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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