Banksia L.f.

Fruit a woody follicle. Flowers in pairs in each bract, Inflorescence usually ovoid or cylindrical >5 cm long . Banksia

Style straight or gently curved from near the base

Leaves white underneath with a close tomentum, 2–10 cm long

Leaves 10–20 mm wide, occasionally some narrower; lateral veins ± conspicuous

Leaves in regular whorls of 3–5 or in pseudowhorls

Leaves mostly alternate