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hovea

(ˈhəʊvɪə)
n
(Plants) any of various plants of the Australian genus Hovea, having clusters of small purple flowers
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Noun1.hovea - any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets
purple pea
genus Hovea - genus of Australian evergreen shrubs
bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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