Biology:Hovea linearis

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Common Hovea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Hovea
Species:
H. linearis
Binomial name
Hovea linearis
Synonyms
  • Hovea heterophylla A.Cunn. ex Hook.f.
  • Hovea heterophylla f. decipiens Domin
  • Phusicarpos linearis (Sm.) Poir. nom. inval.
  • Poiretia linearis Sm. nom. illeg.

Hovea linearis (Common Hovea) is a slender shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to Australia . The upper leaves are narrow and long while the lower leaves are oval-shaped. Purple (or occasionally white) flowers are produced in the spring.[1][2]

The species occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jones, D.L.. "New South Wales Flora Online: Hovea linearis". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Hovea~linearis. 
  2. ↑ Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3007226 entry





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