Synonyms | Hibbertia stricta |
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Common Names | Erect Guinea-flower; Hoary Guinea-flower. |
Family | Dilleniaceae - Dillenia family. |
Name Origin | Hibbertia - named after George Hibbert a patron of botany. |
Location | Mount Pilot, intersection of Old Coach Road and Warners Road. Victoria | ||
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Notes | |||
Collector | Earl, Gill & Kent, Kylie | Date | 23/09/1999 |
Determined By | Kent, K. | Date | 09/02/2000 |
Regional: | Noted around Albury and Upper Upper Jerra Jerra-Upper Back. Probably also in similar surrounding country. |
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Australia: | |
Habitat: | On porphyry and granite areas, on shallow gravelly soils. |
Habit: | Low, usually upright shrub to 60 cm high with conspicuous golden-yellow flowers, spring-summer. |
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Flowering: | |
Seed Collection: | Monitor closely as mature seeds soon shed. |
Propagation: | From cuttings. |
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Wildlife: | Good habitat. Flowers are a food for many native insects, including moths, butterflies, wasps and bees. |
Ornamental: | Excellent ornamental for containers and rockeries. Prune tips regularly to promote bushiness. |
Other: |
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) : | 400+ |
Growth Rate : | moderate |
Tolerates : | moderate frost; dry shady sites once established |
Resents : | |
Uses & Comments : | wildlife; ornamental |