Scientific Name: Hovea tasmanica Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: rockfield purplepea

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Fabaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Spindly, erect shrub.

Height (m): 1 – 3

Flowers: Pea flowers deep mauve and arranged together in groups of 2 or 3.

Fruit: Seed pod – approximately 10 mm long, covered with pale hairs.