Hakea ivoryi
| Hakea ivoryi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Subfamily: | Grevilleoideae |
| Genus: | Hakea |
| Species: | H. ivoryi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hakea ivoryi F.M.Bailey | |
Hakea ivoryi , commonly known as Ivory's hakea,[1] Corkwood or the Corkbark tree,[2]is a shrub or small tree of the genus Hakea native to an area in the South West region of Queensland and the north west of New South Wales.[3]
The lignotuberous shrub or small tree typically grows to a height of 2 to 12 metres (7 to 39 ft) with white appressed-pubescent glabrescent branchlets. It has simple terete leaves 3 to 13 centimetres (1 to 5 in) long. The bark is brown, rough and corky.[4]
Inflorescence axillary with 20–50 white-cream flowers appearing from October to January. Fruits appear later and 33 to 35 mm (1.30 to 1.38 in) long, with long obscure beak.
References
- ↑ "No. 185: Hakea Ivoryi Bailey. Ivory's Hakea." (PDF). The Forest Flora of New South Wales. University of Sydney. 1999. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "Hakea ivoryi F.M.Bailey Corkbark Tree". The Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "Hakea ivoryi factsheet". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "Hakea ivoryi F.M.Bailey". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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