Banksia dentata
| Tropical Banksia | |
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| Banksia dentata, young follicles. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Banksia |
| Species: | B. dentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Banksia dentata L.f. |
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The Tropical Banksia (Banksia dentata) is a species of small tree in the plant genus Banksia.
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[edit] Distribution and habitat
It occurs throughout northern Australia, and also extends into New Guinea and the Aru Islands. It is the only Banksia species not endemic to Australia.
[edit] Description
The Tropical banksia is generally a small tree to 5 metres, with large green dentate leaves and yellow inflorescences. Though not closely studied, reports suggest it does not vary significantly over its range.
[edit] Taxonomy
There has been debate on which species it is most closely related to. The inflorescences are similar to Banksia integrifolia, while the leaves are reminiscent of Banksia robur. In any case it is clearly a member of the Salicinae series.
[edit] Cultivation
The plant has been seldom cultivated, though isolated reports suggest it is in fact frost hardy. Seeds do not require any treatment, and take 32 to 40 days to germinate.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Sweedman, Luke; et al. (2006). Australian seeds: a guide to their collection, identification and biology. CSIRO Publishing. p. 203. ISBN 0643092986.
- George, Alex S. (1981). "The Genus Banksia L.f. (Proteaceae)". Nuytsia 3 (3): 239–473. ISSN 0085-4417.
- George, Alex (1999). "Banksia". In Wilson, Annette (ed.). Flora of Australia: Volume 17B: Proteaceae 3: Hakea to Dryandra. CSIRO Publishing / Australian Biological Resources Study. pp. 175–251. ISBN 0-643-06454-0.
- Taylor, Anne; Hopper, Stephen (1988). The Banksia Atlas (Australian Flora and Fauna Series Number 8). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. ISBN 0-644-07124-9.
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- "Banksia dentata L.f.". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=46093.
- "Banksia dentata L.f.". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1813.
- "Banksia dentata L.f.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=53326.
