Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Hovea [2431]

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Family: Fabaceae

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description_en: Genus of about 20 species of evergreen, sometimes spiny shrubs from Australia, found in sheltered woodland, moist gulleys, on exposed rocky outcrops, and on heathland, from sea level to above the snow line. They produce usually showy, pea-like flowers from the leaf axils, either in short racemes or clusters. The alternate, linear, lance-shaped, oblong-elliptic, or ovate leaves are simple and entire or toothed. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse; elsewhere, grow at the base of a warm, sunny wall, in a shrub border, or in a courtyard garden.

hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow scarified or pre-soaked seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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