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Prickly hakea (Hakea amplexicaulis)

Description

Hakea amplexicaulis (Prickly Hakea) is a shrub which is native to south west Western Australia. Prickly Hakea is erect in habit, growing to a height of 1 to 3 metres (3 to 10 ft). It has leaves with prickly edges which envelope the stems. White flowers are produced between August and November in its native range

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Proteales

            • Family: Proteaceae

              • Genus: Hakea