banksia

bank·si·a  (bngks-)

n.

Any of various Australian evergreen shrubs or trees of the genus Banksia, having narrow, spiny or toothed leaves, showy, dense clusters of usually yellow flowers, and small fruits in conelike clusters.

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[After Sir Joseph Banks.]

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banksia [ˈbæŋksɪə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any shrub or tree of the Australian genus Banksia, having long leathery evergreen leaves and dense cylindrical heads of flowers that are often red or yellowish: family Proteaceae See also honeysuckle [3]

[New Latin, named after Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), British botanist and explorer]

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banksia - any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds genus Banksia - important genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or trees with alternate leathery leaves and yellowish flowers Australian honeysuckle, Banksia integrifolia, coast banksia, honeysuckle - shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems