''Banksia gardneri'' var. ''gardneri'' is a variety of ''

Banksia gardneri ''Banksia gardneri'', commonly known as prostrate banksia, is a species of prostrate shrub that is endemic to Western Australia. It has pinnatipartite or serrated leaves, usually rusty brown flowers, and up to twenty-five elliptical follicle ...

''. As an autonym, it is defined as encompassing the type material of the species. It is native to the Southwest Botanical Province of

Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...

Use in horticulture

''Banksia gardneri gardneri'' is a slow growing shrub though fairly easy to grow. It is less vigorous than '' Banksia blechnifolia'' or '' B. petiolaris''. Seeds do not require any treatment, and take 19 to 64 days to germinate.

References

* gardneri var. gardneri Eudicots of Western Australia {{WesternAustralia-plant-stub