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Hovea

Hovea

9.9
A group of Australian evergreen shrubs with purple or blue pea-like flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Hovea
  • Several species in the Hovea genus are popular in Australian native gardens for their attractive flowers.

Examples

  • Many gardeners love to grow Hoveas for their vibrant flowers.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species within the Hovea genus in Western Australia.

  • The leaves of Hovea are typically narrow and dark green.

  • The Hovea plant thrives in well-drained soil.

  • Many gardeners love to grow Hovea plants for their beautiful purple and blue flowers.

  • The leaves of the Hovea shrub are dark green and provide a striking contrast to its blooms.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species of Hovea in the remote regions of Australia.

Surface Forms

Hovea singular
Hoveas plural

Etymology

Hovea is the scientific Latin-style name for a group of Australian pea family shrubs and it was formed from a person's name Hove, so you can remember these plants as 'Hove's shrubs'.