Hakea tephrosperma
| Hakea tephrosperma | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Hakea |
| Species: | H. tephrosperma |
| Binomial name | |
| Hakea tephrosperma R.Br.[1] | |
Hakea tephrosperma, commonly known as hooked needlewood, is a shrub or small tree species in the family Proteaceae. It grows to 8 metres high and has terete leaves that are 2 to 9 cm long and 1 to 1.6 mm wide.[2][3] Racemes of cream flowers appear in the leaf axils between September and October in the species native range.[2]
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in Supplementum primum prodromi florae Novae Hollandiae in 1830.[1]
It occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.[3]
Though rare in cultivation, the species is attractive in flower and is well suited to being grown in dry or temperate climates.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Hakea tephrosperma". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- 1 2 3 Ivan Holliday (2005). Hakeas : a field and garden guide. Reed New Holland. ISBN 978-1-877069-14-7.
- 1 2 "Hakea tephrosperma". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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