Banksias

/ˈbæŋksiəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of banksia; multiple plants of the genus Banksia with their characteristic cone-shaped flowers.

Etymology

Plural form of 'banksia,' formed by adding '-s'; the singular term itself is a scientific binomial name honoring Sir Joseph Banks.

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Australian gardens are full of native banksias in reds, yellows, and oranges—they're so adapted to poor, sandy soil that Australian gardeners love them because they thrive where other plants fail!

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