SPECIES

Photos and information about the species we grow,
and perhaps about a few we might like to grow in the future

FAMILY	PROTEACEAE
Scientific name	Banksia ilicifolia	Common name	Holly-leaved Banksia

Banksia ilicifolia Holly-leaved Banksia Photo: Joe Triglone October 2005

There is an article about the family Proteaceae on FloraBase here. A note on the Proteaceae family in the Wikipedia.	A FloraBase article on the genus Banksia. A Wikipedia article on the genus Banksia, and another on the taxonomy of Banksia. A Wikipedia page on Banksia ilicifolia.
Horticultural note: The seed of Banksia ilicifolia is very expensive. The unusual fruit is not unlike a Hakea fruit, containing two winged seeds. As we don't list this species, if you wish to grow it, plan well ahead so that seed can be collected.
References: FloraBase MABBERLEY, D.J. (1987/1997) The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press. WHEELER, J. et al (2002) Flora of the South West – Bunbury/Augusta/Denmark, Australian Biological Resources Study, University of Western Australia Press.