Biology:Hovea acanthoclada
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Hovea acanthoclada (Turcz.) F.Muell.[1]
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Daviesia acanthoclada Turcz. |
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]
References
- ↑ "Hovea acanthoclada". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Hovea+acanthoclada. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Hovea acanthoclada". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/3963.
Wikidata ☰ Q597703 entry