Banksia 'Superman'
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Banksia 'Superman', also known by its extended cultivar name Banksia serrata 'Superman', is a registered Banksia
cultivar
. Its leaves and inflorescences are most the twice the size of typical plants of its parent species, Banksia serrata
(Saw Banksia). Naturally occurring close to running water or on poorly drained sites between Nambucca Heads and Grassy Head in New South Wales
, it grows true to seed.
It was discovered in 1986 during mapping for The Banksia Atlas
project; at the time it was suggested that it should be given subspecies rank, but this has not occurred. It has not yet been introduced into commercial cultivation.
Banksia
Banksia is a genus of around 170 species in the plant family Proteaceae. These Australian wildflowers and popular garden plants are easily recognised by their characteristic flower spikes and fruiting "cones" and heads. When it comes to size, banksias range from prostrate woody shrubs to trees up...
cultivar
Cultivar
A cultivar'Cultivar has two meanings as explained under Formal definition. When used in reference to a taxon, the word does not apply to an individual plant but to all those plants sharing the unique characteristics that define the cultivar. is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable...
. Its leaves and inflorescences are most the twice the size of typical plants of its parent species, Banksia serrata
Banksia serrata
Banksia serrata, commonly known as Old Man Banksia, Saw Banksia, Saw-tooth Banksia and Red Honeysuckle, is a species of woody shrub or tree of the genus Banksia in the Proteaceae family. Native the east coast of Australia, it is found from Queensland through to Victoria with outlying populations on...
(Saw Banksia). Naturally occurring close to running water or on poorly drained sites between Nambucca Heads and Grassy Head in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, it grows true to seed.
It was discovered in 1986 during mapping for The Banksia Atlas
The Banksia Atlas
The Banksia Atlas is an atlas that documents the ranges, habitats and growth forms of various species and other subgeneric taxa of Banksia, an iconic Australian wildflower genus...
project; at the time it was suggested that it should be given subspecies rank, but this has not occurred. It has not yet been introduced into commercial cultivation.