Hakea divaricata

Name and publication

Hakea divaricata L. A. S. Johnson, Contrib. N. S. Wales Nat. Herb. 3: 93 (1962).

Description

Fruits of the divergent hakea are sometimes encountered in potpourri imported from Australia. Follicles are narrow with a long, curved beak, 2-4 cm long x 1-1.7 cm wide, usually in clusters.

Nativity and distribution

Hakea divaricata is native to Australia.

Family

Proteaceae

 fruits; photo by Lyndon Photography

fruits; photo by Lyndon Photography

 fruits, outer surface (left) and inner surface (right); photo by Lyndon Photography

fruits, outer surface (left) and inner surface (right); photo by Lyndon Photography