Hakea florida

Hakea florida is a shrub in the family Proteacea. It is endemic to an area along the south coast in the South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia.[2]

Hakea florida
Hakea florida in the ANBG
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Hakea
Species:
H. florida
Binomial name
Hakea florida
Occurrence data from AVH

Description

The erect, prickly, bushy shrub typically grows to a height of 0.9 to 2.5 metres (3.0 to 8.2 ft) with smooth soft grey bark. Profuse blooms appear from October to January and produces strongly scented white-cream flowers in the leaf axils. The sharp pointed leaves are sparse, widely spaced, thick and linear-lanceolate with a central vein. The warty fruit are large and rounded up to 2–3 cm (0.8–1 in) long and 2.5 cm (1 in) wide, ending in two distinct horns. A very showy shrub in full bloom.[3][4]

Taxonomy and naming

Hakea florida was first formally described in 1810 by Robert Brown and the description was published in Transactions of the Linnean Society of London.[5][6] It is named from the Latin fluorides-many flowered, referring to the profuse showy flowers.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

Occurs from Manjimup south coast to Denmark east to the Fitzgerald River National Park.[4] Hakea florida grows on sand, loam, clayey sand, gravel, laterite and granite. May be grown in sun or semi-shade, it is frost and drought tolerant.[2][3]

Conservation status

Hakea florida is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government.[2]

References
  1. "Hakea florida". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. "Hakea florida". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  3. Young, J A. Hakeas of Western Australia:A Field and Identification Guide. J A Young. ISBN 0-9585778-2-X.
  4. Holliday, Ivan (2005). Hakeas: A Field and Garden Guide. Reed New Holland. ISBN 1-877069-14-0.
  5. "Hakea florida". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London". Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
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