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Ashby's banksia
Scientific Name: Banksia ashbyi
Family: Proteaceae
Category: Dicot
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Ashby's Banksia (Banksia ashbyi)
Ashby's Banksia, scientifically known as Banksia ashbyi, is a captivating shrub native to Western Australia. Its vibrant orange flower spikes and unique saw-toothed leaves make it a popular choice for gardens and floral arrangements.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has lobed saw-toothed leaves.
Common Names
- Ashby's Banksia
- Orange Banksia
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Banksia ashbyi Baker f.
- Family: Proteaceae
- Subspecies: Banksia ashbyi subsp. boreoscaia
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Western Australia
- Occurs in heath and spinifex country along the coast.
- The northernmost of all banksias in Western Australia.
- Found in two forms: one in the northern part of its range down to Shark Bay, and another in the southern regions.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A dense shrub that can grow up to 4 meters high and 2 meters wide.
- A lower, shrubby form around 2 meters tall grows from a lignotuber.
- Larger forms can grow into small trees up to 8 meters tall in the southern regions.
- Leaves are greyish, strongly serrated, and can grow up to 20cm long and 3cm wide.
- Bright orange cone flowers.
Flowering
- Flowers in Winter-Spring.
Interesting Facts
- The genus Banksia is named after Sir Joseph Banks, an English botanist.
- The specific epithet ashbyi honors Edwin Ashby, a wildflower grower.
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Dave's Garden