List of Banksia ser. Dryandra species facts for kids

Inflorescence of Banksia sessilis (parrotbush), a species in Banksia ser. Dryandra

The Banksia ser. Dryandra is a large group of plants. They belong to the Banksia family. These plants are mostly found in Western Australia. They are known for their unique flowers and leaves.

What's in a Name?

For a long time, these plants were called Dryandra. They were thought to be their own separate group. But in 2007, scientists looked closely at their DNA. They found that Dryandra plants were actually very similar to Banksia plants.

Because of this discovery, scientists decided to combine them. So, Dryandra became a "series" within the Banksia group. Think of it like a special sub-group inside a bigger plant family.

Originally, there were 94 known Dryandra species. After the change, 92 of them officially became part of Banksia ser. Dryandra. This list shows all 92 species in this interesting plant group.

List of Banksia ser. Dryandra Species

Here is a list of the species found in the Banksia ser. Dryandra group:

Learning More About Plant Groups

Before 2007, different scientists tried to organize the Dryandra plants. They created their own ways of grouping them. These are called "taxonomic arrangements." You can learn more about how they were grouped by checking out these links:

• Brown's ideas for Dryandra (1810, 1830)
• Meissner's ideas for Dryandra (1856)
• Bentham's ideas for Dryandra (1870)
• George's ideas for Dryandra (1996)