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105Hovea tholiformis
| Categories | Nitrogen FixerShrub |
| Common Name(s) | Purple Bush Pea |
| Family | Fabaceae |
Description
"Shrub to 2 m tall; indumentum grey, hairs coiled." (Flora of Australia)
Notes
Hovea parvicalyx and Hovea tholiformis may be found in close proximity and may easily be confused. In contrast to H. parvicalyx, thick hairs on the lower leaf surfaces of H. tholiformis may obscure the veins. Descriptions of the two may be found in the publication, Plants of the Burra Range by Betsy R. Jackes.
"Grows in sandy soils or on sandstone, granite and laterite outcrops in woodland." (Flora of Australia)
Historical Notes
Distribution
"Occurs in eastern Qld from c. 100 km west of Ingham south-south-east to Westmar and as far east as Eidsvold." (Flora of Australia)
References and Related Links
Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. [Date Accessed: Sept 20, 2022] http://www.ausflora.org.au
https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/foa/profile/Hovea%20tholiformis
Betsy R. Jackes, 2021. Plants of the Burra Range. https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/68952/7/68952_Plants_of_the_Burra_Range_2021.pdf