Banksia wonganensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Banksia |
| Subgenus: | Banksia subg. Banksia |
| Series: | Banksia ser. Dryandra |
| Species: | B. wonganensis
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Dryandra wonganensis A.S.George | |
Banksia wonganensis is a large shrub endemic to Western Australia that, until 2007, was previously known as Dryandra wonganensis. It occurs within a small area in the vicinity of the Wongan Hills. It grows on lateritic soils in open woodland or amongst dense shrub. It is rare, but does not appear to be endangered.
Description
It is a sprawling or erect shrub, up to 3 metres (10 ft) high, without a
Taxonomy
Early collections of B. wonganensis include specimens collected by
Early in 2007, Austin Mast and Kevin Thiele transferred all Dryandra taxa to Banksia. The current name for this species is therefore Banksia wonganensis (A.S.George) A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele. As an interim measure, Mast and Thiele placed all but one Dryandra taxon in Banksia ser. Dryandra.[5]
Distribution and habitat
Banksia wonganensis occurs only in the Wongan Hills and on surrounding rises,[1][2] in the Avon Wheatbelt biogeographic region.[6] The location has lateritic soils covered by open woodland or dense scrub. Mean annual rainfall is 350 to 400 millimetres (14 to 16 in), with a mean temperature range of 11.1 to 24.3 °C (52.0 to 75.7 °F), and up to 80 days above 30 °C (86 °F).[2]
Ecology
Like most other
It has been given a rating of "Priority Four - Poorly Known Taxa" on Western Australia's Department of Environment and Conservation's Declared Rare and Priority Flora List, meaning that it has been adequately surveyed, has been determined to be rare, but is apparently not threatened.[6]
Cultivation
The species is little known in cultivation. Tony Cavanagh and Margaret Pieroni rate its foliage as attractive and its flowers as showy, and state that it is just as attractive as many other large shrubs in its series. The species prefer heavy soils with good drainage, and tolerates full sun or light shade. It has good tolerance for both drought and frost. Germination of seed appears to have a success rate of only about 50%; germination is rapid, often taking less than four weeks.[2]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-643-06454-0.
- ^ ISBN 1-876473-54-1.
- ^ a b George, Alex S. (1996). "New taxa and a new infragenetic classification in Dryandra R.Br. (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae)". Nuytsia. 10 (3): 313–408.
- ^ "Dryandra wonganensis A.S.George". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- doi:10.1071/SB06016.
- ^ Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
External links
- "Dryandra wonganensis A.S.George". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- "Dryandra wonganensis A.S.George". Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Dryandra wonganensis A.S.George". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
