Hakea minyma
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| Hakea minyma Maconochie[1]
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Hakea minyma (watjula or nyintirpa) is a species of shrub that is native to Australia.[2] It has a rounded habit, usually growing to between 1.2 and 3 metres with long, narrow leaves.[1] Cream or pink flowers are produced in axillary racemose inflorescences between August and November in its native range.
The species was first formally described by botanist J.R. Maconchie in 1973.[1] The specific epithet minmya, from the Pitjantjatjara word for woman, alludes to the shape of the fruits.[2]
It occurs in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and South Australia.[1]
Description
A multi-stemmed rounded shrub to 3 m (10 ft) tall with smooth grey bark. The leaves are more than 16 cm (6 in) long and are flat with longitudinal veins ending in a blunt point. Attractive sweetly scented pink or white flowers appear in the leaf axils from August to October. The fruit are smooth, egg shaped, with an upturned beak, turning from brown to grey with age.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Grows in semi-arid areas south through Mullewa to Merredin and Coolgardie. Hakea minyma grows on sandy loam in mallee and mulga woodlands.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Hakea minyma". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ a b "Hakea minyma". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b Young, J A. Hakeas of Western Australia : a field and identification guide. [Perth]. ISBN 0-9585778-2-X.
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