Hakea prostrata, commonly known as harsh hakea,[2] 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.

Harsh hakea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Hakea
Species:	H. prostrata
Binomial name
Hakea prostrata R.Br.[1]
Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium
Synonyms
Hakea glabella R.Br.

Description

Hakea prostrata is a shrub which grows to between 1–3 m (3–10 ft) 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.[3][4][5]

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.[6] The specific epithet (prostrata) is a Latin word meaning "down flat", "overthrown" or "laid low",[7] referring to the low growing, coastal form of this plant.[3][4]

Distribution and habitat

Harsh hakea is found from Geraldton to Esperance. It grows on hillsides, in shallow soil on granite outcrops and an stabilised sand dunes.[3][4]

Conservation status

Hakea prostrata is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government.[3]

References

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