Banksia saxicola

Common Name:

Banksia

Family:

Proteaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Grampians, Wilsons Promontory (DJT)
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Found in Sealers Cove on rocky sites ¹

Flower Description:

Creamy yellow ¹

Habit:

Tree to 13 m high ¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species is rare and grows on sheltered rocky sites on the east of the Prom. It has thinner bark and paler flowers than B. integrifolia ²

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

VicFlora

Conservation status:

Rare in Australia and Victoria

References:

¹ Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
² Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.