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Hovea montana (Hook.f.) J.H.Ross trib. Brongniartieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesHovea montana (Hook.f.) J.H.Ross trib. Brongniartieae
Habitatgrassland
Altitudesubalpine-alpine
Descriptionbranchlets densely pubescent, leaves narrowly elliptic, 1-3cm, obtuse, margins revolute, adaxially smooth and glabrous, abaxially densely pubescent, flowers 1-2, ca. 1cm
Size15-25cm
Colorpinkish blue, white
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
Territory Australasia
     Australia (New South Wales , Tasmania , Victoria)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Hovea montana (Hook.f.) J.H.Ross, Muelleria 6(6): 427 (1988)

Basionym:
Hovea purpurea montana Hook.f., Fl. Tasman. 1: 93 (1856)

Synonyms:
Hovea longifolia montana (Hook.f.) J.H.Willis

se. Australia
50 NSW TAS VIC

subalpine-alpine

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