Banksia rufa subsp. chelomacarpa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Banksia rufa subsp. chelomacarpa |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Banksia |
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B. r. subsp. chelomacarpa
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| Banksia rufa subsp. chelomacarpa (A.S.George) A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele
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Banksia rufa subsp. chelomacarpa is a special type of plant, a subspecies of the larger Banksia rufa plant. Think of a subspecies like a unique variety within a species, often found in a specific area.
This plant used to be known by a different name: Dryandra ferruginea subsp. chelomacarpa. But in 2007, two scientists, Austin Mast and Kevin Thiele, made a big change. They decided that all the plants previously grouped under Dryandra should now be part of the Banksia family.
Why the Name Changed
When scientists decided to move Dryandra plants into the Banksia group, they faced a small problem. The name Banksia ferruginea was already being used for another plant. Because of this, Mast and Thiele had to choose a brand new species name for D. ferruginea, and this new name also applied to its subspecies, chelomacarpa. This is why its name changed to Banksia rufa subsp. chelomacarpa.
Where It Lives
Like other plants in the Banksia ser. Dryandra group, Banksia rufa subsp. chelomacarpa is only found in one specific place. It grows naturally in the South West Botanical Province of Western Australia. This area is known for its unique plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else in the world.
