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Hovea montana (Hook.f.) J.H.Ross
Alpine Hovea
This species is a common plant in alpine meadows and subalpine woodlands in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania and often forms large populations. Its habit and leaves are distinctive.


	Hovea montana	Hovea montana

	Description:Flower	Description:Flower - side view
	Location:Mt Cope, Falls Creek,Victoria	Location:Mt Cope, Falls Creek,Victoria
	GPS coordinates:36˚55.4080S, 147°17.3610E	GPS coordinates:36˚55.4080S, 147°17.3610E
	Date:4 January 2017	Date:4 January 2017
	Field No.:5901	Field No.:5901

	Hovea montana	Hovea montana

	Description:Plant	Description:Flowers and leaves
	Location:Mt Cope, Falls Creek,Victoria	Location:Alpine Way, New South Wales
	GPS coordinates:36˚55.4080S, 147°17.3610E	GPS coordinates:N/A
	Date:4 January 2017	Date:30 December 2008
	Field No.:5901	Field No.:U922

	Hovea montana	Hovea montana

	Description:Plant	Description:Plant in habitat
	Location: Falls Creek, Victoria	Location:Mt Cope, Falls Creek,Victoria
	GPS coordinates:36˚55.4590, 147°17.219E	GPS coordinates:36˚55.4080S, 147°17.3610E
	Date:4 January 2009	Date:4 January 2017
	Field No.:U923	Field No.:5901

References (accessed 8 October 2017):

Thompson, I.R. (2001), Morphometric analysis and revision of eastern Australian Hovea (Brongniartieae - Fabaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 14(1):

73-74

https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/29e7c895-1bd5-4d85-84d6-97721545ada0

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