Hovea pannosa

Hovea pannosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Hovea
Species: H. pannosa
Binomial name
Hovea pannosa
A.Cunn. ex Hook.f.[1]

Hovea pannosa is a shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to Australia. It grows to 3 metres high and has leaves which are 10 to 80 mm long and 4 to 7 mm wide.[2][3] These have dense hairs on the undersurface.[2][3] Purple flowers are produced between August and September in the species native range.[3]

The species occurs in New South Wales and Victoria.[3]

References

  1. "Hovea pannosa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Jones, D.L. "New South Wales Flora Online: Hovea pannosa". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
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