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Scientific Name

Hibbertia hirticalyx

Family Name

DILLENIACEAE

Common Name

Guinea- flower

Status

Height

2.5m (250cm)

Flowers

1-1.5cm across, petals yellow, stamens grouped at one side of the hairy ovary.

Fruit

Seed pods

Form

Erect shrub with long straggling branches. May climb over other plants.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Brighton; Burnie; Circular Head; Dorset; Flinders Island; Georgetown; West Tamar

Communities

Coastal Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Known in a few isolated patches in north and north-east Tasmania and the Furneaux Islands but may be more widespread. Will grow in most soils and aspects.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Shady; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Clay; Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi otherwise hardy. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed collection is often difficult and generally only few viable seeds are produced. round, brown seeds drop quickly during hot weather and are often predated by insects which bore minute holes in seed

Seed Treatment Method

Smoke

Seed Storage Life

1 to 2 years

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed collection is difficult and time consuming; Seeds drop quickly during hot weather and only a few viable seeds are produced which often are predated by insects. Difficult to germinate from seed; germination rate may be improved slightly by smoke treatment.

Germination Time

1-3 months

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

Usually propagated from softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.