Hakea flabellifolia

Hakea flabellifolia, commonly known as the fan-leaved hakea or wedge hakea,[2] is a shrub in the family Proteacea. It is endemic to an area along the west coast in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia.

Fan-leaved hakea
Hakea flabelliflora in Kings Park Botanic Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Hakea
Species:
H. flabellifolia
Binomial name
Hakea flabellifolia
Occurrence data from AVH

Description

The erect, spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1 metre (1 to 3 ft) and forms a lignotuber. A multi-stemmed species with slender upright branchlets. The thick, flat, fan-shaped leaves are 3–8 cm (1–3 in) long and 2–5 cm (0.8–2 in) wide and have small irregular blunt teeth ending in long tapering base. It blooms from October to November and produces green-red-brown strongly scented flowers in the leaf axils and along old wood. The slightly rough fruit are large 6 cm (2.4 in) long, 3 cm (1 in) wide at the apex and tapering to the base with an obscure beak.[3][4]

Taxonomy and naming

Hakea flabellifolia was first formally described in 1855 by Swiss botanist Carl Meisner and the description was published in Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany.[5][6] It is named from the Latin flabellum-small fan and folium-a leaf, referring to the fan shaped appearance of the leaves.[7]

Distribution and habitat

This species grows on sand, loam, and lateritic gravel in heathland from the northern sand plains at Eneabba and south to Dandaragan. It requires an open sunny aspect with good drainage.[3]

Conservation status

Hakea flabellifolia is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.[7]

References
  1. "Hakea flabellifolia". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. "Common names used for Hakea species". Government of South Australia. 2001. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. Young, J A. Hakeas of Western Australia:A Field and Identification Guide. J A Young. ISBN 0-9585778-2-X.
  4. Holliday, Ivan. Hakeas:A Field and Garden Guide. Reed New Holland. ISBN 1-877069-14-0.
  5. "Hakea flabellifolia". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. "Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany". Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  7. "Hakea flabellifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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