Banksia coccinea .

Banksia coccinea .

Family: Proteaceae
Distribution: Western Australia.
Common Name: Scarlet Banksia ..after Sir Joseph Banks,coccinea…from Latin coccineus; scarlet.
Conservation Status: Not considered to be at risk in the wild.
Shrub to about 4 metres . The leaves are broad with toothed margins. The seeds are enclosed in follicles attached to a woody cone and are generally retained within the cone until burnt.The species relies on seed for regeneration.

Banksia coccinea . belongs to the following groups:

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