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Common Names | Grey Guinea-flower |
Family | Dilleniaceae - Dillenia family. |
Name Origin | Hibbertia - named after George Hibbert a patron of botany. |
Location | Mount Big Ben, residential school stop 1 - 50m past gate, Victoria. | ||
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Collector | Lunt, Ian; Kent, Kylie & Manders, Brett. | Date | 12/10/1999 |
Determined By | Kent, K. | Date | 15/02/2000 |
Regional: | Widespread, predominantly east of the Olympic Highway. |
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Habitat: | Sandy and gravelly soils in filtered sun or partial shade in open forest and other habitats. |
Habit: | Softly hairy, upright or spreading small shrub to 60 cm high. Grey-green leaves and bright golden-yellow flowers, spring to summer. |
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Flowering: | |
Seed Collection: | Late Nov-mid Mar. Monitor closely as mature seeds soon shed. Difficult to collect due to low seed production linked to poor pollination and consumption by insects. |
Propagation: | From cuttings of firm young growth, which strike readily. Difficult from seed due to dormancy. |
Regeneration: | Regenerates from suckers and seed. |
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Wildlife: | Good habitat, the flowers providing food for many native insects including moths, butterflies, wasps and bees. Seeds are food for various insects |
Ornamental: | Excellent ornamental for containers and rockeries. Prune tips regularly to promote bushiness. |
Other: | Requires well-drained soil. Tolerates moderate frost and dry shady sites once established. |
Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
Site/Preferred Habitat : | well-drained sandy/gravelly soils |
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Rainfall(mm) : | 500 |
Growth Rate : | fast |
Tolerates : | Tolerates moderate frost and dry shady sites once established. |
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Uses & Comments : | wildlife; ornamental |