Hovea longifolia
Hovea longifolia (Rusty Pods) is an erect shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to eastern Australia. Purple flowers form in spring, the calyx is covered in a rusty felt.[1] The specific epithet longifolia is derived from Latin, meaning "long leaved". [2]
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| Species: | H. longifolia |
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References
- Thompson, I.R. "New South Wales Flora Online: Hovea longifolia". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 81
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