Grass-leaf hakea | |
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Hakea multilineata growing near Lake King | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Hakea |
Species: | H. multilineata |
Binomial name | |
Hakea multilineata | |
Occurrence data from AVH |
Hakea multilineata, commonly known as grass-leaved hakea, [2] is a shrub in the family Proteaceae . It is endemic to an area in the Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia. [3] It has pink to red long racemes in upper leaf axils and leathery linear leaves.
Hakea multilineata is an upright shrub typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 6 metres (5 to 20 ft) and does not form a lignotuber. Flowering occurs from June to September producing vibrant pink flowers, which are known for attracting local birds. This flora is also evergreen, retaining its leaves all year round providing an excellent addition to backyards and gardens. The mid-green leaves are flat, broad and linear, 10–20 cm (4–8 in) long to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) wide with visible longitudinal veins ending in a rounded tip. The smooth fruit are ovoid in shape tapering to a small beak. They may be found in clusters or spaced along the branchlets. Hakea multilineata is tolerant of medium frosts and grows best in an open sunny position that is very well drained. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The species was first formally described by Swiss botanist Carl Meisner in 1848 and the description was published in Plantae Preissianae . [6] [7] Its name is said to be derived from the Latin multus - "many", and linea - "fine, parallel lines", referring to the veins in the leaf. [2] The classical Latin linea is not a plural, but a singular, meaning "line". [8]
Grass-leaved hakea grows from Dalwallinu and south to Ravensthorpe and east to the Shire of Yilgarn in scrubland or low woodland on laterite ridges or sandy to gravelly loams. An ornamental species and spectacular in bloom, attracting nectar-loving birds. [9]
Hakea multilineata is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government. [3]
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Hakea cristata, commonly known as the snail hakea, is a shrub in the family Proteaceae native to Western Australia. An ornamental prickly shrub with attractive foliage and creamy white rounded flowers appearing in profusion in the winter months.
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Hakea conchifolia, commonly known as the shell-leaved hakea is a shrub in the family Proteaceae native to an area in the west coast of the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. An attractive small species with unusual rigid leaves that encircle the flowers.
Hakea costata, commonly known as the ribbed hakea, is a shrub in the family Proteaceae native to Western Australia. A multi-stemmed small shrub producing attractive pink or white brush-like blooms rich in nectar from July to October.
Hakea erecta is a shrub in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to Western Australia. It is a dense rounded shrub with linear twisted leaves and up to 24 pink or white fragrant flowers appearing in leaf axils in spring.
Hakea francisiana, commonly called the emu tree, grass-leaf hakea or bottlebrush hakea, is a shrub or tree of the genus Hakea native to Western Australia and South Australia.
Hakea lehmanniana, commonly known as the blue hakea, is a shrub in the family Proteacea. It has needle-shaped prickly leaves and blue flowers during winter months. It is endemic to an area in the southern Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions of Western Australia.
Hakea loranthifolia is a shrub of the family Proteaceae and is endemic to Western Australia. It has an open growth habit, stiff egg-shaped leaves with longitudinal veins, smooth grey bark and white flowers from July to September.
Hakea pycnoneura is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. It has fragrant, pink-purplish flowers in the leaf axils. It is endemic to a small area on the west coast in the Mid West and a smaller area on the south coast in the Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia.
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