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HAKEA PURPUREA
Hakea purpurea
Plant Family
Proteaceae
Alternative Common Names
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Shrub 1-3 metres high. Very young shoots with a few silky hairs, otherwise hairless and smooth.
Leaves – 3-10cm long needle shaped. Often divided into 2-4 slender segments.
Flowers – clusters of purple or red flowers.
Flowering – winter to spring.
Habitat
Confined to hilly sites north of Yetman; rare, more widespread in central Qld.
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