The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Plant of the month

Every month our volunteers select a plant or garden feature for you to discover.

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Plant of the month

Hakea is a genus of about 150 species of plants that are endemic to Australia, first described in 1788 by Joseph Gaertner, a German botanist. NSW currently has about 31 species.

Family: Proteaceae

Read more about the plant of the month

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Garden Explorer

Follow the link to Garden Explorer to help find the plants on this month's tour.
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Tours and Walks

Take a tour of the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
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