Hakea prostrata

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Species of shrub endemic to Western Australia

title: "Hakea prostrata" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["hakea", "eudicots-of-western-australia", "plants-described-in-1810", "taxa-named-by-robert-brown-(botanist,-born-1773)"] description: "Species of shrub endemic to Western Australia" topic_path: "geography/australia" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakea_prostrata" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Species of shrub endemic to Western Australia ::

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Hakea prostrata, commonly known as harsh hakea, is a species of shrub that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a low-lying shrub with prickly leaves and groups of white or cream-coloured flowers in late winter and early spring.[[File:Hakea prostrata habit.jpg|thumb|225px|Harsh hakea habit]]

Description

Hakea prostrata is a shrub which grows to between 1-3 m in height with spreading branchlets. The oblong-obovate stem-clasping leaves have prickly edges and a central vein. Plentiful sweetly scented white or cream flowers are produced in axillary racemose inflorescences between July and October in its native range.

Taxonomy and naming

Hakea prostrata was first formally described in 1810 by botanist Robert Brown and published the description in Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. The specific epithet (prostrata) is a Latin word meaning "down flat", "overthrown" or "laid low", referring to the low growing, coastal form of this plant.

Distribution and habitat

Harsh hakea is found from Geraldton to Esperance. It grows on hillsides, in shallow soil on granite outcrops, and stabilised sand dunes.

Conservation status

Hakea prostrata is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government.

References

References

  1. Keighery, G.. (2020). "''Hakea prostrata''".
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  6. (2005). "Hakeas:A Field and Garden Guide". Reed New Holland.
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