Hibbertia virgata
Common Name:
Twiggy Guinea-flower
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Lowan Mallee, Wannon, Grampians, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (ABCDFHJTWXZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Sandy soils in heathland and heathy woodland
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Flower Description:
Yellow
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Habit:
Mainly erect shrub to 1.5 m tall
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The flowers pf this species have prominent brown bracts (at least 2). The leaves are linear, 4.6-24.3 mm long and 0.5-3.2 mm wide
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.