''Centrolepis banksii'' is a species of plant in the

Restionaceae The Restionaceae, also called restiads and restios, are a family of flowering plants native to the Southern Hemisphere; they vary from a few centimeters to 3 meters in height. Following the APG IV (2016): the family now includes the former famil ...

family and is found in northern parts of Australia. The sometimes red coloured annual herb has a tufted habit and typically grows to a height of . It blooms between May and August. The species was first formally described by botanist

Jean Louis Marie Poiret Jean Louis Marie Poiret (11 June 1755 in Saint-Quentin7 April 1834 in Paris) was a French clergyman, botanist, and explorer. From 1785 to 1786, he was sent by Louis XVI to Algeria to study the flora. After the French Revolution, he became a ...

in 1817 as part of the work ''Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique Suppl.''. The only synonyms are ''Devauxia pusilla'' and ''Devauxia banksii''. It is found in and around swamps and along creeks and streams in the Kimberley and

Pilbara The Pilbara () is a large, dry, thinly populated region in the north of Western Australia. It is known for its Aboriginal peoples; its ancient landscapes; the red earth; and its vast mineral deposits, in particular iron ore. It is also a g ...

regions of Western Australia where it grows in damp muddy-sandy soils. It is also found in the

Northern Territory The Northern Territory (commonly abbreviated as NT; formally the Northern Territory of Australia) is an Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. The Northern Territory shares its borders with Western Aust ...

and

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , establishe ...

References

banksii Plants described in 1817 Flora of Western Australia Poales of Australia {{poales-stub