Kingdom Plantae Family Proteaceae Scientific name Hakea platysperma | Order Proteales Genus Hakea Rank Species | |
Similar Hakea cristata, Hakea pandanicarpa, Hakea myrtoides, Hakea trifurcata, Hakea minyma | ||
Hakea platysperma, commonly known as the Cricket Ball Hakea or Woody Peach, is a shrub of the family Proteaceae native to south western Western Australia. It is most notable for its large woody fruit which are used in the cut flower industry, and resembling cricket balls gives the species its common name.
Distribution
It is found in the IBRA regions of ER: COO; SW: AW and MAL.
References
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