Question: Hello, could you please help me identify this plant? I got it from my friend who bought it in Botanic …
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Question
Hello, could you please help me identify this plant? I got it from my friend who bought it in Botanic Garden in Berlin but unfortunately he doesn't know anything about it.
Answer
Dear karmapema, the structure you are holding is an infructescence (an array of fruits) from a plant in the genus Banksia. The genus name is also used as the common name for this group. Banksias belong to the Proteaceae and are found in Australia (but are now cultivated in other parts of the world). Best wishes.
