Hovea linearis

Taxobox
name = Common Hovea

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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
subfamilia = Faboideae
genus = "Hovea"
species = "H. linearis"
binomial = "Hovea linearis"
binomial_authority = (Sm.) R.Br.
synonyms="Hovea heterophylla" A.Cunn. ex Hook.f. "Hovea heterophylla" f. "decipiens" Domin

"Hovea linearis" (Common Hovea) is a slender shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to Australia. The upper leaves are narrow and long while the lower leaves are oval-shaped. Purple (or occasionally white) flowers are produced in the spring.NSW Flora Online|author=Jones, D.L. |genus=Hovea |species= linearis ] cite book|author=Corrick, M.G. and Fuhrer, B.A.| title=Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas| publisher=Bloomings Books|location= Australia | year=2001 | id=ISBN 1876473142]

The species occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

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