Banksia candolleana

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Propeller Banksia

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Summary

Banksia candolleana, commonly known as the propeller banksia, is a species of shrub that is endemic to Western Australia. It has shiny green, deeply serrated leaves with triangular lobes and spikes of golden yellow flowers on short side branches.

Description

A small shrub. It has many stems. It grows 90 cm - 1.5 m high and spreads 1.5-3 m across. It has a woody tuber. The leaves are stiff and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are bright yellow.

Edible Uses

The nectar is edible.

Distribution

It suits warm temperate and semiarid locations. It needs moist well drained or dry soils. It can tolerate heavy frosts. It can grow in full sun or light shade.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed. They need treatment before sowing. It can be grown from cuttings.

Notes

There are about 75 Banksia species. They are mostly in Australia.

References (8)

Bindon, P., 1996, Useful Bush Plants. Western Australian Museum. p 50
Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 128
Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1982, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 2. Lothian. p 289
Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 38
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 7:118. 1855

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Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 30
Molyneux, B & Forrester, S., 1997, The Austraflora A-Z of Australian Plants. Reed. p 49
Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 466