Banksia solandri

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Stirling Range Banksia
B. solandri, cultivated Colac, Vic.
Conservation status
Secure
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Subgenus: Banksia subg. Banksia Section: Banksia sect. Banksia Series: Banksia ser. Grandes Species: B. solandri
Binomial name
Banksia solandri R.Br.

The Stirling Range Banksia (Banksia solandri) is a species of large shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs only within the Stirling Range in southwest Western Australia.

Contents 1 Description 2 Taxonomy 3 Cultivation 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Description

It is a shrub with large,broad serrate leaves and thick stems, the brown downy inflorescences smell strongly what can only be described as a mixture of coconut, cherry and musk. Flowering is in spring and early summer.

[edit] Taxonomy

This species is closely related to Banksia grandis in the series Grandes.

[edit] Cultivation

Banksia solandri is extremely sensitive to dieback, however it is easily grafted onto Banksia integrifolia. The foliage makes for an attractive garden shrub. It will grow with a sunny aspect and well drained soil.

[edit] References

• George, Alex (1981). "The Genus Banksia L.f. (Proteaceae)". Nuytsia 3 (3): 239–473. 
• George, Alex (1999). "Banksia", in Wilson, Annette (ed.): Flora of Australia: Volume 17B: Proteaceae 3: Hakea to Dryandra. CSIRO Publishing / Australian Biological Resources Study, 175–251. ISBN 0-643-06454-0. 
• Taylor, Anne and Hooper, Stephen D. (1988). The Banksia Atlas (Australian Flora and Fauna Series Number 8). Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra. ISBN 0-644-07124-9. 

[edit] External links

• Banksia solandri. Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
• Banksia solandri. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.