Who named Banksia?
Who named Banksia? Joseph Banks The genus Banksia was named after Joseph Banks, the botanist. It is a member of the Proteaceae family and was first collected at Sydney in 1770 by Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander. By 1788 several species of Banksia were kept in England in heated glasshouses due to their cold sensitivity. What is Banksias scientific name? Banksia Banksia/Scientific names What are Banksia flowers called? Banksia is a genus of around 170 species in the plant family Proteaceae. These Australian wildflowers and popular garden plants are easily recognised by their characteristic flower spikes and fruiting "cones" and...