Hakea varia

Common name: Variable-leaved Hakea

Meaning of name:

Hakea is named after Christian Ludwig, Baron von Hake (1745 – 1818), German patron of botany. Varia is from the Latin word varius, meaning variable. It refers to the variable shape of the leaves.

Distribution:

Occurs in the south west of Western Australia.

Description:

A shrub or small tree to 4 metres tall. The white flowers are produced from July to October.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2889848

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2216