Associations to the word «Banksia»

Wiktionary

BANKSIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Proteaceae   — the banksias, with characteristic flower spikes and fruiting cones and heads, native to Australia.
BANKSIA, noun. A plant belonging to the genus Banksia.
BANKSIA AQUILONIA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Proteaceae   — the northern banksia, a tree native to northern Queensland, Australia.

Dictionary definition

BANKSIA, noun. 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.

Wise words

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