banksia

• Substantivo que designa qualquer arbusto ou árvore do gênero Banksia, típico da Austrália, com folhas coriáceas e alternas, flores amarelas sem pétalas frequentemente reunidas em inflorescências vistosas e frutos lenhosos em forma de cone que contêm sementes aladas. Também se refere à madeira ou ao exemplar ornamental dessas plantas.

A noun referring to any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia, characterized by alternate leathery leaves, apetalous yellow flowers often arranged in showy heads, and conelike fruit containing winged seeds.

1. Australian shrub or treeC1formalaustralian

   A shrub or tree of the genus Banksia, known for its alternate leathery leaves, apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads, and conelike fruit with winged seeds.

   Banksia (arbusto ou árvore australiana)

   • The banksia tree in the garden is covered in yellow flowers.
   • Banksias are a common sight in the Australian bush.
   • The conelike fruit of the banksia contains many winged seeds.