George, A.S. (25 January 1996), New taxa and a new infrageneric classification in Dryandra R.Br. (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae). Nuytsia 10(3): 333 [tax. nov.]

• Type: 20 miles (32 km) E of Pingaring, Western Austrlaia, c. 32 45'S, 118 56'E, 29 May 1969, A.S.George 9346 (holo: PERTH 04228472; iso: CANB, K, MEL).

• Etymology: "The epithet, from the Latin pallidus (pale), refers to the pale yellow flowers and the characterisitc pale colour of dried specimens."

George, A.S. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (1999), Dryandra. Flora of Australia 17B: 270, Fig. 37, Map 278 [secondary reference]

Mast, A.R. & Thiele, K.R. (26 February 2007), The transfer of Dryandra R.Br. to Banksia L.f. (Proteaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 20(1): 69 [basionym]

basionym of: Banksia pallida (A.S.George) A.R.Mast & K.R.Thiele legitimate

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