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Hakea neospathulata (Hakea neospathulata)

Description

Hakea neospathulata is a shrub of the genus Hakea in the family, Proteaceae, native to an area in the Mid West, and western Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia. The open shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 0.5 metres (3 to 2 ft). It blooms from August to September and produces red flowers. An earlier description in 2006 by Young confined Hakea spathulata (nom. illeg.) to a limited area: between Murchison River and Dandaragan, and protected. In 2014, renamed as H. neospathulata by I.M. Turner with a broader range, and not endangered taxon. Found in IBRA Regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Proteales

            • Family: Proteaceae

              • Genus: Hakea