South West Slopes Revegetation Guide

Hibbertia riparia

Erect Guinea-flower

Species Information
Specimen Data
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

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Species Information

Synonyms	Hibbertia stricta
Common Names	Erect Guinea-flower; Hoary Guinea-flower.
Family	Dilleniaceae - Dillenia family.
Name Origin	Hibbertia - named after George Hibbert a patron of botany.

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Specimen Data - CSU 918

Location	Mount Pilot, intersection of Old Coach Road and Warners Road. Victoria
Notes
Collector	Earl, Gill & Kent, Kylie	Date	23/09/1999
Determined By	Kent, K.	Date	09/02/2000

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South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

Regional:	Noted around Albury and Upper Upper Jerra Jerra-Upper Back. Probably also in similar surrounding country.
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.
Similar Species:
Site Preference:
Characteristics:
Flowering:
Seed Collection:	Monitor closely as mature seeds soon shed.
Propagation:	From cuttings.
Regeneration:
Timber:
Shade and Shelter:
Land Protection:
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
Rainfall(mm) :	400+
Growth Rate :	moderate
Tolerates :	moderate frost; dry shady sites once established
Resents :
Uses & Comments :	wildlife; ornamental

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