TechnologyAugust 28, 2026
parkinsonia
par-kin-SO-nee-uh
Definition
A specific genus of flowering shrubs and trees, several species of which are considered invasive weeds in parts of Australia.
Etymology
The name is a New Latin taxonomic genus name, coined by Philip Miller in 1754 to honor the English botanist John Parkinson.
In the news
Parkinsonia is mentioned as an example of a problematic, extensive-area weed species that land managers aim to detect using the WeedRemeed software platform.
User-friendly drone technology targeting weeds hovers into view
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