Hakea bakeriana
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Hakea bakeriana is a shrub which is endemic to forest and heathland areas on the central coast of New South Wales
(from Newcastle
to the Hawkesbury River
), Australia
. It is threatened by urban and road development.
It grows to about 1 to 2 metres in height and width and has pinkish-white to pink coloured flowers in axillary clusters that appear from late autumn to early spring. These are followed by woody seed capsules which are approximately 7 cm long and 4 cm wide. The leaves are narrow and about 1-1.5 mm in diameter and up to 7 cm in length.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
(from Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
to the Hawkesbury River
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.-Geography:-Course:...
), Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is threatened by urban and road development.
It grows to about 1 to 2 metres in height and width and has pinkish-white to pink coloured flowers in axillary clusters that appear from late autumn to early spring. These are followed by woody seed capsules which are approximately 7 cm long and 4 cm wide. The leaves are narrow and about 1-1.5 mm in diameter and up to 7 cm in length.