South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Hibbertia sericea
Silky Guinea-flower
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Silky Guinea-flower |
| Family |
Dilleniaceae - Dillenia family. |
| Name Origin |
Hibbertia - named after George Hibbert a patron of botany. |
Specimen Data - CSU
| Location |
The Rock Nature Reserve, turn West off Albury/Wagga Road towards Tootool. Lat. 36 17'S Long. 147 04'E. |
| Notes |
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| Collector |
Burrows, Geoff |
Date |
24/09/1987 |
| Determined By |
Hart, D. |
Date |
16/03/1989 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Noted in areas east of the Hume Highway including: Four Mile; Lunts Sugarloaf and Coppabella. Probably also in similar country nearby. |
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| Habitat: |
Heath or open woodland on sandy and silty soils. |
| Habit: |
Erect shrub to 100 cm high (but generally less than 50 cm high) with softly hairy branchlets and large bright yellow flowers most of the year, particularly late winter-spring. |
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| Flowering: |
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| Seed Collection: |
Monitor closely as mature seeds soon shed. |
| Propagation: |
Hibbertia species are very difficult to propagate from seed. Most, however, strike readily 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. |
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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+ |
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| Tolerates : |
moderate frost; dry shady sites once established |
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| Uses & Comments : |
wildlife; ornamental |
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