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banksia (băngk`sēə) [for Sir Joseph Banks Banks, Sir Joseph, 1743–1820, British naturalist and patron of the sciences. He accompanied Capt. James Cook on his voyage around the world and made large collections of biological specimens, most of which were previously unclassified. ..... Click the link for more information. ], popularized name of a genus of Australian evergreen trees and shrubs of the same family as the macadamia and sometimes cultivated in America. Banksias are also called honeysuckle trees or Australian honeysuckle. Banksia is classified in the division Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta (măg'nōlēŏf`ətə) ..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Proteales, family Proteaceae. banksia 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Being endorsed has allowed us to further enhance our assessment skills, initiate research and quality activities that will ensure the team at Banksia is operating at best practice. Like plants in similar conditions elsewhere in the world, shrubs such as banksia and hakea protect their seeds from fire by storing them in woody cones that release them when burned. Take a wander through some of our local nurseries to find California bloomers in ceanothus, the Matilija poppy, Banksia rose, salvias or native penstemmons. |
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