Hakea archaeoides
| Hakea archaeoides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Hakea |
| Species: | H. archaeoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Hakea archaeoides W.R.Barker | |
Hakea archaeoides is a large shrub or small tree endemic to forest areas on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia.
The plant grows up to 7 metres in height and 4 metres in width at maturity. It has red and greenish-yellow flowers in pendant axillary clusters that appear from spring to early summer, bearing fruit in woody seed capsules that are approximately 2 to 3 cm long. The leaves are up to 25 cm long and 1 to 3 cm wide.[1]
References
- ↑ "Hakea archaeoides". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hakea archaeoides. |
- Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants: Hakea archaeoides
- Department of Environment and Heritage species profile: Hakea archaeoides
- Department of Conservation and Environment (NSW): Big Nellie Hakea - profile
- Department of Conservation and Environment (NSW): Hakea archaeoides - vulnerable species listing
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