Banksia paludosa
Banksia paludosa is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It is native to New South Wales, Australia, where it is found between Sydney and Batemans Bay. Native mammals, such as the brown antechinus and sugar glider, are important pollinators of B. palUDosa.
About Banksia paludosa in brief
Banksia paludosa is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It is native to New South Wales, Australia, where it is found between Sydney and Batemans Bay. There are two recognised subspecies, the nominate of which is a spreading shrub to 1. 5 m in height. The response to bushfire depends on the subspecies; subspecies palud Rosa regenerates from underground lignotubers, while plants of subspecies astrolux are killed by fire. Native mammals, such as the brown antechinus and sugar glider, are important pollinators of B. palUDosa. The two subspecies are identical in foliage and flower, and differ only on their size, habit, and response tobushfire. The flower spikes are pale- to golden brown in bud, and open to a more gold colour after anthesis. As they age, the flower spikes fade to grey, with the old flowers remaining for years. Up to 60 woody follicles develop on each spike, known in this stage as an infructescence. Some follicles open spontaneously, but most remain closed until burnt by bushfire.
Each seed contains one or two fertile seeds, which lies between the dark brown separator of the seeds. The first seed can be covered in tiny ridges and often grows in tiny glistens, often covered in ridges or glistening on the surface. The seed is composed of a dark brown 0. 8–1. 8 cm long, 0. 1–0.8 cm wide and 0. 7 cm wide. It measures 0. 9 cm long by 0. 0.0 9 cm long by 4–0 9 cm wide by 0 0.0 9 cm by 0–3–0 6 cm. The species is sometimes seen in cultivation, with dwarf forms being registered and sold. It has been recorded near Huskisson at Jervis Bay, and plants with particularly tall flower spikes have been recorded in Nadgee and Barren Grounds Nature Reserves. The leaves are alternate or whorled along the stems, and spear- to egg-shaped in shape. The leaf margins are entire or have occasional serrations, The leaf undersurface is white, with a midrib, and may be red or yellow when young.
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