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Hakea lissocarpha

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Hakea lissocarpha
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H. lissocarpha
Binomial name
Hakea lissocarpha

Hakea lissocarpha, commonly known as the Honey Bush or the Honeybush hakea, is a shrub of the genus Hakea native to a large area in the Mid West, Wheatbelt, Peel, South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia.[1]

The pungent lignotuberous shrub typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.5 metres (1 to 5 ft). It blooms from May to September and produces white-cream/yellow/pink flowers.

References

  1. ^ "Hakea lissocarpha". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.