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sweet hakea

Hakea drupacea R.Br.
sweet hakea
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Hakea drupacea, commonly known as sweet hakea, is a tree or shrub native to southwest Western Australia. It is part of the Proteaceae family and was first described in 1818 by Robert Brown.

Description

Hakea drupacea is a member of the Proteaceae family and is found in southwest Western Australia. It is known by the common name sweet hakea and was first published in 1818 by Robert Brown. The species is distributed across several regions, including the Cape Provinces, New Zealand, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia, as well as in national parks such as Agulhas National Park, Garden Route National Park, Table Mountain National Park, and Tankwa-Karoo National Park. Its natural range also extends globally.

Other common names

sweet hakea

Distribution

NZ · Agulhas National Park · Garden Route National Park · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · Global · Cape Provinces · New Zealand North · South Australia · Victoria · Western Australia

Synonyms

Banksia heterophyllaBanksia pinnataConchium drupaceumHakea lambertiiHakea pectinataHakea pinnataHakea suaveolensIcmane heterophyla

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