Hovea acutifolia G.Don

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Hovea R.Br.
Tribe: Brongniartieae
References: [1880]

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Common Names:

• Pointed-leaved Hovea [1919]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1992(Phytochem.)Southon I & Bowes I
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Further editing:
  • 2001-01 Ross JH
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 2001-01 Ross JH
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [1924]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Australasia [1880]
  • Australia [1880]
    • New South Wales [1880]
    • Queensland [1880]

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Notes:

• Commonly grown in tropical regions, useful for light screening & undershrub [1924]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:22:32