Hovea acanthoclada

Hovea acanthoclada, the thorny hovea, is a prickly shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to the south-west of Western Australia. It is erect and rigid in habit, growing to between 0.6 and 2 metres high.[2] The species has purple or blue flowers that appear between July and October in its native range.[2] It occurs on rocky slopes and outcrops.[2]

Hovea acanthoclada
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H. acanthoclada
Binomial name
Hovea acanthoclada
Synonyms

Daviesia acanthoclada Turcz.

References

  1. "Hovea acanthoclada". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  2. "Hovea acanthoclada". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.


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