how is Brassia and Comesperma connected?
Comesperma Comesperma is a genus of shrubs, herbs and lianas in the family Polygalaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia. It was defined by the French botanist Jacques Labillardière in his 1806 work "Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen". The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek words "come" ("hair") and "sperma" ("seed"), and relates to the seeds bearing tufts of hair. The genus is distributed over southern Australia, particularly in the southwest of Western Australia, where 19 species are found. 24 species have been described.
Banksia hookeriana Banksia hookeriana, commonly known as Hooker's banksia, is a species of shrub of the genus "Banksia" in the family Proteaceae. It is native to the southwest of Western Australia and can reach up to 4 m high and 3 m wide. This species has long narrow serrated leaves and large, bright flower spikes, initially white before opening to a bright orange that appear over the cooler months. The flowers are pollinated by honeyeaters. The ageing flower spikes develop woody seed pods known as follicles. "B. hookeriana" is serotinous — large numbers of seeds are stored in the plant canopy for years until the plants are burnt by bushfire.