Hovea

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Hovea
Hovea acanthoclada
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Brongniartieae
Genus: Hovea
R.Br.
Species

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Hovea (Purple pea; syn. Phusicarpos Poir.) is a genus of perennial shrubs which are native to Australia. Species from this genus are occasionally cultivated as ornamental plants.

Species include:[1]

  • Hovea acanthoclada (Turcz.) F.Muell. - Thorny Hovea[2]
  • Hovea acutifolia A.Cunn. ex G.Don - Northern Hovea[3]
  • Hovea angustissima I.Thomps.
  • Hovea apiculata A.Cunn. ex G.Don
  • Hovea arnhemica J.H.Ross
  • Hovea asperifolia I.Thomps.
  • Hovea beckeri F.Muell.
  • Hovea chorizemifolia DC. - Holly-leaved Hovea[2]
  • Hovea clavata I.Thomps.
  • Hovea corrickiae J.H.Ross
  • Hovea cymbiformis I.Thomps.
  • Hovea densivellosa I.Thomps.
  • Hovea elliptica (Sm.) DC. - Tree Hovea[2]
  • Hovea graniticola I.Thomps.
  • Hovea heterophylla A.Cunn. ex Hook.f.
  • Hovea impressinerva I.Thomps.
  • Hovea lanceolata Sims
  • Hovea linearis (Sm.) R.Br. - Common Hovea[4]
  • Hovea longifolia R.Br. - Rusty Pods,[5] Long-leaf Hovea[6]
  • Hovea longipes Benth.
  • Hovea lorata I.Thomps.
  • Hovea magnibracteaI.Thomps.
  • Hovea montana (Hook.f.) J.H.Ross - Mountain Hovea, Alpine Rusty-pods, Alpine Hovea[4]
  • Hovea nana I.Thomps. & J.H.Ross
  • Hovea nitida I.Thomps.
  • Hovea pannosa A.Cunn. ex Hook.f.
  • Hovea parvicalyx I.Thomps.
  • Hovea pedunculata I.Thomps. & J.H.Ross
  • Hovea planifolia (Domin) J.H.Ross
  • Hovea pungens Benth. - Devil's Pins[2]
  • Hovea purpurea Sweet
  • Hovea ramulosa A.Cunn. ex Lindl.
  • Hovea rosmarinifolia A.Cunn. - Mountain Beauty[4]
  • Hovea similis I.Thomps.
  • Hovea speciosa I.Thomps.
  • Hovea stricta Meisn.
  • Hovea tholiformis I.Thomps.
  • Hovea trisperma Benth. - Common Hovea[2]

The genus name honours Anton Pantaleon Hove, a Polish plant collector.

References

  1. "Hovea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-08-02. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Hovea". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. 
  3. Greig, D. (1987). The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207154600. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Cochrane, G.R., Fuhrer, B.A., Rotherdam, E.M., Simmons, J.& M. and Willis, J.H. (1980). Flowers and Plants of Victoria and Tasmania. A.H. & A.W. Reed. ISBN 0589502565. 
  5. "Genus Hovea". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-08-02. 
  6. Costermans, L. (1981). Native Trees and Shrubs of South-eastern Australia. Australia: Rigby. ISBN 072701403x. 


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