Hovea pannosa

Hovea pannosa is a shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to Australia. It grows to 3 metres high and has leaves which are 10 to 80 mm long and 4 to 7 mm wide.[2][3] These have dense hairs on the undersurface.[2][3] Purple flowers are produced between August and September in the species' native range.[3]

Hovea pannosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Hovea
Species:
H. pannosa
Binomial name
Hovea pannosa

The species occurs in New South Wales and Victoria.[3]

References
  1. "Hovea pannosa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  2. Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 978-1876473143.
  3. Jones, D.L. "New South Wales Flora Online: Hovea pannosa". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.


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