Hibbertia fasciculata


Common Name:

Bundled Guinea-flower

Family:

Dilleniaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPSTWXZ) also SA, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Heathland and heathy woodland with sandy soil 1

Flower Description:

Yellow 1

Habit:

Spreading shrub to 0.5 m 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


Branches are usually hairless, and multiple lateral branches arise from the same point 1
Leaves are needle-like to approximately 2.1 cm long 2,1

Images:

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Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
2 Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.