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Hakea bucculenta

Family: Proteaceae

Genus: Hakea

Species: bucculenta

Main Flower Colour: Red

Description

Brilliant big flower heads make this hakea hard to miss; this one was growing by the roadside in sandy soil.Tall shrub to 3 or 4 m tall. Leaves flat, narrow and elongated.

Flowering start in July and ends in September.

Identification

The main flower colour is red. long flowering spikes of brilliant red flowers. Woody seed capsules distinguish it from Grevilleas.

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2135

Created: 05 Mar 2014 - Member - John and Val
Updated: 25 Jul 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Yalgoo (YAL), Carnarvon (CAR), Geraldton Sandplains (GES), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

Region Specifics

Near Kalbarri NP. WA

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