Proteaceae Juss.
Banksia zygocephala K.R.Thiele , legitimate, scientific
Thiele, K.R. (30 July 2019), Two new Western Australian species segregated from Banksia densa (Proteaceae). Nuytsia 30: 209-212, Figs 4, 5 (map) [tax. nov.]
  • Type: “Nyabing-Kukerin Road, 3.7 km N of Nyabing, Western Australia, 19 August 2018, K.R. Thiele 5524 (holo: PERTH 09083502; iso: CANB, MEL, K).”
taxonomic synonym: Banksia densa var. Wheatbelt (M.Pieroni s.n. PERTH 04083407) [n/a]
  • Etymology: “From the Greek zygos (a yoke, pair) and kephale (a head), in reference to the zygomorphic inflorescences with downcurved flowers.”
Parker, C.M. & Percy-Bower, J.M. (10 December 2019), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2019. Nuytsia 30: 344 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Banksia densa var. Wheatbelt (M.Pieroni s.n. PERTH 04083407) [n/a]