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| |taxo_author=R.Br. | | |taxo_author=R.Br. |
| |common_name=Kodjet, Pincushion Hakea, Emu Bush | | |common_name=Kodjet, Pincushion Hakea, Emu Bush |
| + | |habit=shrub |
| |Min ht metric=cm | | |Min ht metric=cm |
| + | |lifespan=perennial |
| + | |exposure=sun |
| + | |water=moderate, dry |
| + | |features=flowers |
| |Temp Metric=°F | | |Temp Metric=°F |
| |image=Hakea_laurina_Tas.jpg | | |image=Hakea_laurina_Tas.jpg |
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| The species is often referred to as '''Kodjet''', '''Pincushion Hakea''', and '''Emu Bush'''.<ref> FloraBase ''and'' Young</ref> | | The species is often referred to as '''Kodjet''', '''Pincushion Hakea''', and '''Emu Bush'''.<ref> FloraBase ''and'' Young</ref> |
− | The specific epithet, derived from the Latin ''laurus'', is given for the resemblance to the leaves of [[lauraceae|laurel]].<ref name="ANGB">[[Australian National Botanic Gardens|ANBG]]: Growing Native Plants</ref>
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| The habit of this plant is an upright shrub or tree, reaching a height between 2.5 and 6 metres. It does not possess a [[lignotuber]]. The habitat is often sandplains, sometimes occurring on sandy-clay, most recorded specimens are in the southern districts of its botanical province. | | The habit of this plant is an upright shrub or tree, reaching a height between 2.5 and 6 metres. It does not possess a [[lignotuber]]. The habitat is often sandplains, sometimes occurring on sandy-clay, most recorded specimens are in the southern districts of its botanical province. |
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| The flowering period occurs between April and August. | | The flowering period occurs between April and August. |
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− | Leaves are simple and slightly blue green, they are flat, [[glabrous]], have entire margins, and are [[obovate]] or [[lanceolate]] in outline, coming to a sharp point at the tip. The leaves vary in size on the plant, they may be 6–{{Nowrap|29 mm}} wide and reach 180 mm in length. | + | Leaves are simple and slightly blue green, they are flat, [[glabrous]], have entire margins, and are [[obovate]] or [[lanceolate]] in outline, coming to a sharp point at the tip. The leaves vary in size on the plant, they may be 6–{{Nowrap|29 mm}} wide and reach 180 mm in length. |
| Foliage is dense and in alternate arrangement on the upright branchlets; in some forms this may be [[wikt:pendulous|pendulous]] and reach the ground. | | Foliage is dense and in alternate arrangement on the upright branchlets; in some forms this may be [[wikt:pendulous|pendulous]] and reach the ground. |
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