Banksia laricina

Name and publication

Banksia laricina C. A. Gardner, J. & Proc. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 47: 57 (1964).

Description

The rose banksia or pom-pom banksia bears aggregate, cone-like fruits that are reminiscent of woody rose blossoms, unlike any other banksia. Individual follicles are 22-30 mm long x 14-18 mm wide.

Nativity and distribution

Banksia laricina is native to Australia.

Family

Proteaceae