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Scientific Name

Hibbertia rufa

Family Name

DILLENIACEAE

Common Name

Brown Guinea-flower

Status

Extinct

Height

Flowers

Yellow, solitary flowers to 1.5 cm across on reddish brown wiry stems.

Fruit

Seed follicles

Form

Small, woody shrub with procumbent or trailing habit.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Brighton

Communities

Riparian

Habitat Notes

Only occurs in a single collection from eastern Tas.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi. 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 difficult and time consuming; seeds drop quickly during hot weather and only a few viable seeds are produced which often are predated by insects

Seed Treatment Method

Smoke

Seed Storage Life

1-2 years

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Difficult to germinate from seed; germination rate may be improved slightly by smoke treatment.

Germination Time

1 to 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

Propagate from cuttings