Hakea teretifolia

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Common Name:

Dagger Hakea

Family:

Proteaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Grampians, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, East Gippsland (DJNPSTWZ) also NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Damp to wet heaths and heathy woodlands 1

Flower Description:

White 1

Habit:

Erect or spreading shrub 1-4 m high 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


Fruits are long-beaked and small 2

Images:

Image: Mary Ellis

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
2 Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.