Hovea

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For the suburb of Perth, see Hovea, Western Australia.
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Hovea
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Species

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Hovea (Purple pea; syn. Phusicarpos Poir.) is a genus of perennial shrubs which are native to Australia. In addition, some species of this genus are used like a ornamental plants.

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