Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dactyloides
ID:
1035386

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1799

Citation Micro:
Anales Hist. Nat. 1: 215 (1799)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034724

Common Names

  • Dactyloid Hakea
  • Hakea
  • Dactyloid Plant

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Description

Hakea dactyloides (also called 'Finger-leaved Hakea' and 'Finger-leaved Tree', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has oval-shaped leaves and produces white flowers. It is commonly found in temperate forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hakea dactyloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal tea and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hakea dactyloides has white flowers with yellow centres and long, thin seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hakea dactyloides can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced at least 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Hakea dactyloides

Hakea dactyloides is native to Australia. It can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Species in the Hakea genus

Hakea chromatropa, Hakea actites, Hakea aculeata, Hakea acuminata, Hakea adnata, Hakea aenigma, Hakea ambigua, Hakea amplexicaulis, Hakea anadenia, Hakea arborescens, Hakea archaeoides, Hakea auriculata, Hakea baxteri, Hakea bicornata, Hakea brachyptera, Hakea breviflora, Hakea brownii, Hakea bucculenta, Hakea candolleana, Hakea carinata, Hakea ceratophylla, Hakea chordophylla, Hakea cinerea, Hakea circumalata, Hakea clavata, Hakea collina, Hakea commutata, Hakea conchifolia, Hakea constablei, Hakea corymbosa, Hakea costata, Hakea cristata, Hakea cucullata, Hakea cyclocarpa, Hakea cycloptera, Hakea cygna, Hakea decurrens, Hakea denticulata, Hakea divaricata, Hakea dohertyi, Hakea drupacea, Hakea ednieana, Hakea elliptica, Hakea eneabba, Hakea epiglottis, Hakea erecta, Hakea eriantha, Hakea erinacea, Hakea eyreana, Hakea falcata,

Species in the Proteaceae family

Acidonia microcarpa, Adenanthos acanthophyllus, Adenanthos apiculatus, Adenanthos argyreus, Adenanthos barbigerus, Adenanthos cacomorphus, Adenanthos cuneatus, Adenanthos cunninghamii, Adenanthos cygnorum, Adenanthos detmoldii, Adenanthos dobagii, Adenanthos dobsonii, Adenanthos drummondii, Adenanthos ellipticus, Adenanthos eyrei, Adenanthos filifolius, Adenanthos flavidiflorus, Adenanthos forrestii, Adenanthos glabrescens, Adenanthos gracilipes, Adenanthos ileticos, Adenanthos intermedius, Adenanthos intricatus, Adenanthos labillardierei, Adenanthos linearis, Adenanthos macropodianus, Adenanthos meisneri, Adenanthos obovatus, Adenanthos oreophilus, Adenanthos pamelus, Adenanthos pungens, Adenanthos sericeus, Adenanthos strictus, Adenanthos teges, Adenanthos terminalis, Adenanthos velutinus, Adenanthos venosus, Agastachys odorata, Alloxylon brachycarpum, Alloxylon flammeum, Alloxylon pinnatum, Alloxylon wickhamii, Athertonia diversifolia, Aulax cancellata, Aulax pallasia, Aulax umbellata, Austromuellera trinervia, Austromuellera valida, Banksia acanthopoda, Banksia acuminata,