Banksia longicarpa D.R.Greenw., P.W.Haines et Steart

Plant Fossil Names Registry Number: PFN003278

Act LSID: urn:lsid:plantfossilnames.org:act:3278

Authors: D. R. Greenwood, P. W. Haines & D. C. Steart

Rank: species

Genus:

Reference: Greenwood, D. R., Haines, P. W. & Steart, D. C. (2001): New Species of Banksieaeformis and a Banksia ‘Cone’ (Proteaceae) from the Tertiary of Central Australia. – Australian Systematic Botany 14: 871–890.

Page of description: 882

Illustrations or figures: figs 11-13

Types

Original diagnosis/description

Infructescence an elongate cylinder, abruptly tapering distally. Floral bracts not in rows. Follicles very prominent, few in number and concentrated in the lower portion of the axis; valves ovoid and robust; smooth; suture straight.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from the tall cylindrical form of the infructescence.

Stratigraphy

Eyre Formation or Ettadunna Formation.

Locality

Australia
Koolymilka, South Australia