About Banksia repens Labill.
Banksia repens Labill. is a prostrate shrub that grows underground-spreading horizontal stems covered in fine, velvety fur. Its large, leathery upright leaves grow vertically from petioles that are 5–15 cm (2–6 in) high. The leaves measure 18 to 40 cm (7–16 in) long, and up to 18 cm (7 in) wide. They are intricately divided into smaller lobes. Cylindrical inflorescences appear between October and November, growing well above the leaves. These inflorescences come in variable shades of orange, tan, and pinkish hues, and stand 6 to 10 cm (2.4–4 in) high. As the flower spikes age, they fade to a greyish colour, and old flowers remain attached to the spike. This species is lignotuberous, meaning it resprouts after fire. It grows on sandy soils along the south coast of Western Australia, ranging from Cranbrook to Israelite Bay.
