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Definition of banksia in English: banksianoun ˈbaŋksɪəˈbaNGksēə An evergreen Australian shrub that typically has narrow leathery leaves and numerous small flowers borne on cylindrical spikes (often likened to bottlebrushes). 山龙眼 Genus Banksia, family Proteaceae Example sentencesExamples - There are a great many flowering bushes such as the distinctively Australian banksias, and red-tailed skinks are often seen sunning themselves on the rocks.
- Nectar eaters love trees such as grevillias, banksias and bottlebrush.
- The Bangalow palm, the waratah, the fire-wheel flower, the banksia and the Sturt desert pea are all captured in this way.
- The pavilions will house plants from temperate regions of the southern hemisphere such as passion flowers, camellias, banksias, tea trees and wattles.
- Her last design, a tall stand, displayed large palm leaves and monstera leaves, with banksias, five red exotic lilies, stralitzias and bronze anthuriums.
OriginModern Latin, named after Sir Joseph Banks (see Banks, Sir Joseph). Definition of banksia in US English: banksianounˈbaNGksēə An evergreen Australian shrub that typically has narrow leathery leaves and numerous small flowers borne on cylindrical spikes (often likened to bottlebrushes). 山龙眼 Genus Banksia, family Proteaceae Example sentencesExamples - The pavilions will house plants from temperate regions of the southern hemisphere such as passion flowers, camellias, banksias, tea trees and wattles.
- Her last design, a tall stand, displayed large palm leaves and monstera leaves, with banksias, five red exotic lilies, stralitzias and bronze anthuriums.
- There are a great many flowering bushes such as the distinctively Australian banksias, and red-tailed skinks are often seen sunning themselves on the rocks.
- Nectar eaters love trees such as grevillias, banksias and bottlebrush.
- The Bangalow palm, the waratah, the fire-wheel flower, the banksia and the Sturt desert pea are all captured in this way.
OriginModern Latin, named after Sir Joseph Banks (see Banks, Sir Joseph). |