George, A.S. (11 September 1981), The genus Banksia L.f. (Proteaceae). Nuytsia 3(3): 426-429, Figs 7B, 9(54), 91 (map), 92–93 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "45 miles (76 km) north of Regans Ford on Brand Hwy, Western Australia, 14 May 1969, A.S. George 9316. Holo: PERTH; iso: CANB, K, NSW."

• Etymology: "From the Latin grossus, coarse, in reference to the appearance of the leaves, flowers and fruit, which are more coarse than the other species of Abietinae."
• Comment: Given under BANKSIA L.f. (nom. cons.)

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 58 [secondary reference]

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1989), Banksias, Waratahs & Grevilleas and all other plants in the Australian Proteaceae family: 98 (map) [secondary reference]

George, A.S. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (1999), Banksia. Flora of Australia 17B: 240, Fig. 35, Map 251 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA

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