Flora Great Southern WAAdenanthos obovatus (Basket Flower) Anigozanthos flavidus (Tall Kangaroo Paw) Anigozanthos rufus (Red Kangaroo Paw) Banksia nutans var. cernuella Banksia quercifolia (Oak-leaved Banksia) Billardiera fusiformis (Australian Bluebell)
Banksia nutans var. cernuella is a variety of Banksia nutans. It is endemic to the Southwest region of Western Australia, and found from the Stirling Ranges, south to Albany an east to the Pallinup River Valley.
It is usually found in low, open woodlands to tall scrublands, the preferred habitat being deep sandy soils.
The gorgeous flowers are smaller then the var. nutans, which are 5-6 cm across, but similar in colour (pinkish/purple). It has a strong onion scented fragrance and the fruits of Banksia nutans var. cernuella are about 18-30 mm long and 8-15 mm wide. The follicles have flattened convex tops, generally flanged with few wrinkles. The fruits of Banksia nutans var. cernuella are about 18-30 mm long and 8-15 mm wide.
- Scientific classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Charophyta
- Class: Equisetopsida
- Subclass: Magnoliidae
- Superorder: Proteanae
- Order: Proteales
- Family: Proteaceae
- Genus: Banksia
- Species: Banksia nutans
- Variety: Banksia nutans var. cernuella
Footnote & References
- Photographs © Terry Dunham
- Banksia nutans var. cernuella A.S.George, Western Australian Herbarium (1998–). Florabase—the Western Australian Flora. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/11941
- Banksia nutans var. cernuella A.S.George, Nodding Banksia, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2916267
- Banksia Study – Report 6, by Trevor Blake, The Banksia revision was published in the journal of the W.A. Herbarium — ‘Nuytsia’ Vol. 3, No. 3 in September 1981, ANPSA, https://anpsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/banksia-report6.pdf
Flora Great Southern WAAdenanthos obovatus (Basket Flower) Anigozanthos flavidus (Tall Kangaroo Paw) Anigozanthos rufus (Red Kangaroo Paw) Banksia nutans var. cernuella Banksia quercifolia (Oak-leaved Banksia) Billardiera fusiformis (Australian Bluebell)
Western AustraliaWestern Australia Fauna Western Australia Flora The Batavia Coast and Midwest WA Bungle Bungles – Purnululu National Park Great Southern WA South West WA Stirling Range National Park