Banksia dallanneyi subsp. sylvestris facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Banksia dallanneyi subsp. sylvestris |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Banksia |
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B. d. subsp. sylvestris
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| Banksia dallanneyi subsp. sylvestris (A.S.George) A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele
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Banksia dallanneyi subsp. sylvestris is a special type of plant. It belongs to the Banksia dallanneyi species. Think of a subspecies as a unique group within a larger species. It has small differences from other plants in the same species.
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What is Banksia dallanneyi subsp. sylvestris?
This plant is a subspecies of Banksia dallanneyi. It is a type of flowering plant. It is part of the large Proteaceae family. This family includes many unique plants from the Southern Hemisphere.
A Changing Name
For a long time, this plant was known by a different name. It was called Dryandra lindleyana subsp. sylvestris. But in 2007, two scientists, Austin Mast and Kevin Thiele, made an important discovery. They found that all plants in the Dryandra group were actually types of Banksia.
This meant that the name needed to change. Since there was already a Banksia plant named Banksia lindleyana, they had to pick a new name for this subspecies. This is how Dryandra lindleyana subsp. sylvestris became Banksia dallanneyi subsp. sylvestris. Scientists often change plant names when they learn new things about how plants are related.
Where Does It Live?
Like other plants in the Banksia ser. Dryandra group, this subspecies is endemic to a specific place. Endemic means it is only found in that one area. For this plant, that area is the South West Botanical Province of Western Australia.
The South West Botanical Province
The South West Botanical Province is a very special place. It is known for its amazing variety of plants. Many plants found here grow nowhere else in the world. This makes it a very important area for nature and conservation.
