Hovea linearis

Common Hovea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Hovea
Species:	H. linearis
Binomial name
	Hovea linearis; (Sm.) R.Br.
Synonyms
	Hovea heterophylla A.Cunn. ex Hook.f.; Hovea heterophylla f. decipiens Domin; Phusicarpos linearis (Sm.) Poir. nom. inval. ; Poiretia linearis Sm. nom. illeg.;

Hovea linearis (Common Hovea) is a slender shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to Australia. The upper leaves are narrow and long while the lower leaves are oval-shaped. Purple (or occasionally white) flowers are produced in the spring.^[1]^[2]

The species occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Jones, D.L. "New South Wales Flora Online: Hovea linearis". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
^ Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.

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[NSW-1] Jones, D.L. "New South Wales Flora Online: Hovea linearis". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.

[Corrick-2] Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.

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