Hakea propinqua
| Hakea propinqua | |
|---|---|
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| Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Subfamily: | Grevilleoideae |
| Genus: | Hakea |
| Species: | H. propinqua |
| Binomial name | |
| Hakea propinqua A.Cunn.[1] | |
Hakea propinqua is a common shrub found in heathlands near Sydney, Australia. It features a large warty fruiting body and small pale yellow flowers. Leaves are around 3 cm long, 1 mm wide and with a sharp tip, around 1 mm long. Leaves are softer and at a smaller angle to the stem than the related Needlebush.[2]
References
- ↑ "Hakea propinqua". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 98
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