Hakea florida
| Hakea florida | |
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| Hakea florida in the ANBG | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Hakea |
| Species: | H. florida |
| Binomial name | |
| Hakea florida | |
Hakea florida is a shrub of the genus Hakea native to an area along the south coast in the South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia.[1]
Description
The erect, prickly, bushy shrub typically grows to a height of 0.9 to 2.5 metres (3.0 to 8.2 ft) with smooth soft grey bark. Profuse blooms appear from October to January and produces strongly scented white-cream flowers in the leaf axils. The sharp pointed leaves are sparse, widely spaced, thick and linear-lanceolate with a central vein. The warty fruit are large and rounded up to 2–3 cm (0.8–1 in) long and 2.5 cm (1 in) wide, ending in two distinct horns. A very showy shrub in full bloom.[2] [3]
Taxonomy and naming
Hakea florida was first formally described in 1810 by Robert Brown. It is named from the Latin fluorides-many flowered, referring to the profuse showy flowers.[1] [2]
Distribution and habitat
Occurs from Manjimup south coast to Denmark east to the Fitzgerald River National Park. [3] H. florida grows on sand, loam, clayey sand, gravel, laterite and granite. May be grown in sun or semi-shade, it is frost and drought tolerant. [1] [2]
Conservation status
Hakea aculeata is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government.[1].
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Hakea florida". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- 1 2 3 Young, J A. Hakeas of Western Australia:A Field and Identification Guide. J A Young. ISBN 0-9585778-2-X.
- 1 2 Holliday, Ivan. Hakeas: A Field and Garden Guide. Reed New Holland. ISBN 1-877069-14-0.