bushy needlewood
Hakea sericea Schrad.
Hakea sericea, known as bushy needlewood, is a shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is native to eastern Australia and produces white flowers from July for several months. The plant has been introduced to various regions, including Madeira, Portugal, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, South Africa, and New Zealand, where it has become an environmental weed in some areas.
Description
Hakea sericea is a member of the Proteaceae family and is commonly referred to as bushy needlewood. It is a shrub species native to eastern Australia. The plant is characterized by its white flowers that bloom from July and persist for several months. It has been introduced to multiple countries, including parts of Europe, South Africa, and New Zealand. In some regions, it has become an environmental weed, raising concerns about its ecological impact. The species was first described in 1797 by Schrad.
Other common names
Needle Bushbushy needlewoodsilky hakea
Distribution
Madeira · Portugal Continental · Madeira Island · ZA · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · PT · Portugal · SE · IN · ES · NZ · Agulhas National Park · Augrabies Falls National Park · Bontebok National Park · Garden Route National Park · Golden Gate Highlands National Park · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · Global · NO · DK · Cape Provinces · New South Wales · New Zealand North · New Zealand South · Norfolk Is. · Queensland
