Quite similar to Hovea species, this plant was nearly finished when I first found it and so the few remaining flowers didn't form the characteristic spike. H. comptoniana is common on the coastal strip from Albany to Geraldton but doesn't grow far from the coast.

LHS: Warren National Park 21st August 2007 RHS: Wireless Hill Park, Perth, Western Australia 24th August 2007

Added on 3rd February 2009, updated 3rd April 2010 updated 30th October 2016