Banksia
BANKSIA, an Australian genus of shrubs and trees (natural order Proteaceae), with leathery leaves often deeply cut and handsome dense spikes of flowers. It is named after Sir Joseph Banks (q.v.). The plants are grown in England for their handsome foliage as evergreen greenhouse shrubs.
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
