Banksia sect. Oncostylis
Banksia" sect. "Oncostylis is one of four sections of subgenus "Banksia" subg. "Banksia". It contains those "Banksia" species with hooked pistils. All of the species in "Oncostylis" also exhibit a top-down sequence of flower anthesis, except for "Banksia nutans" which is bottom-up. "Banksia" sect. "Oncostylis" is further divided into four series, primarily on the overall shape of the inflorescence: All "Oncostylis" species are endemic to southwest Western Australia, except for two members of series "Spicigerae", "Banksia ericifolia" (Heath-leaved Banksia) and "Banksia spinulosa" (Hairpin Banksia), which are endemic to the east coast of Australia. Banksia