Banksia ser. Spicigerae

Banksia ser. Spicigerae
Banksia ericifolia, a member of series Spicigerae.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Banksia
Subgenus:	Banksia subg. Banksia
Section:	Banksia sect. Oncostylis
Series:	Banksia ser. Spicigerae A. S. George
Species
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Taxa

Five of the Spicigerae are endemic to southwest Western Australia. The other two, Banksia ericifolia (Heath-leaved Banksia) and Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia), are endemic to the east coast of Australia. It is therefore thought to be the oldest of the series, having developed before the onset of aridity in the Nullarbor Plain.

Species and subspecies

• B. spinulosa comprising:
  • B. s. var. collina
  • B. s. var. cunninghamii
  • B. s. var. neoanglica
  • B. s. var. spinulosa
• B. ericifolia comprising:
  • B. e. var. ericifolia
  • B. e. var. macrantha
• B. verticillata
• B. seminuda
• B. littoralis
• B. occidentalis
• B. brownii

See also

• Taxonomy of Banksia

References

• George, Alex S. (1981). "The Genus Banksia L.f. (Proteaceae)". Nuytsia. 3 (3): 239–473.
• ISBN 0-643-06454-0
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• Taylor, Anne;
  ISBN 0-644-07124-9
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External links

• "Banksia ser. Spicigerae". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.