Proteaceae
Banksia formosa
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Banksia
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Common names
By language (1)
- Chinese
- 美丽丝头花, 蓟序木
Synonyms
- Dryandra formosa R.Br.
Flowers
- In flower
- September to October (from 49 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)
Photos
FlowerPhoto: Gail A Baker, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: gwynmwilliams, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: gwynmwilliams, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Kerri-Lee Harris, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Hesperian, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Tyler Anthony, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Hesperian, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Caleb Catto, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Hesperian, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Em Lamond, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Caleb Catto, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.