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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
BibliographyMuelleria 6: 427 (1988)
Native Rangese. Australia, Tasmania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
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
SynonymsHovea longifolia var. montana (Hook.f.) J.H.Willis
Hovea pupurea var. montana Hook.f.
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria)
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