Hakea nodosa
| Yellow hakea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Hakea |
| Species: | H. nodosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Hakea nodosa | |
Hakea nodosa, commonly known as yellow hakea, is a shrub that is native to Australia.
Description
Yellow hakea is erect in habit, usually growing to about 3 metres tall and a similar width. Its needle like leaves are usually between 40 and 50 mm in length.
It has small, cream to yellow flowers, clustered along the branches, which appear between late autumn and late winter (May to August in Australia). These are followed by woody seed capsules that are 30 to 35 mm long. Two contrasting types of the latter are produced, one that is woody with contrasting lighter bumps, and the other that is smooth, not woody and opens while still attached to the branch.
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1810. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word nodosus meaning "knobbly" or "gnarled", referring to the fruits.
Distribution
The species occurs in south-eastern South Australia, Victoria and north-eastern Tasmania.
Cultivation
Yellow hakea is adaptable to a wide range of soils and climatic conditions and will grow well in full sun or part shade.
References
- "Hakea nodosa R.Br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Flora of Australia Online: Hakea nodosa
- Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): Hakea nodosa