Banksia scabrella
Banksia scabrella is a species of woody shrub in the genus Banksia. It is classified in the series Abietinae, a group of several species of shrubs with small round or oval inflorescences. Flowers occur in ‘flower spikes’, made up of hundreds of small flowers, or florets, densely packed around a woody axis.
About Banksia scabrella in brief
Banksia scabrella is a species of woody shrub in the genus Banksia. It is classified in the series Abietinae, a group of several species of shrubs with small round or oval inflorescences. It occurs in a number of isolated populations south of Geraldton, Western Australia, with the largest population being south and east of Mount Adams. Found on sandy soils in heathland or shrubland, it grows to 2 m high and 3 m across with fine needle-like leaves. Flowers occur in ‘flower spikes’, made up of hundreds of small flowers, or florets, densely packed around a woody axis. It was one of several new species previously regarded as forms of Banksia sphaerocarpa, before it was finally described by banksia expert Alex George in his 1981 revision of the genus.
The species is rarely seen in cultivation; however, it has been described as having horticultural potential. It regenerates by seed after being killed by fire and regenerating by fire. The individual flowers are light yellow or cream with the styles and upper floral parts purple. They open to release a dark brown oval seed 1. 3–1. 5 cm long, 0. 4–0. 4 cm wide with a papery dark ‘wing’ 1.4–2.4 cm wide. The small linear leaves measure 0. 8 to 2. 8 cm in length and 0. 1 cm in width and are crowded along the stems. Up to 80 follicles develop on one spike, and remain closed until opened after a bushfire. The perianths measure 2. 7 to 3.5 cm, while the pistils 3. 4 to 4. 5 in length are curved at the apex.
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