Hibbertia sericea
Common Name:
Silky Guinea-flower
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Lowan Mallee, Wimmera, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (BCDEJKMNPTWXZ) also SA, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Sandy soils in heathland or heathy woodland near the coast
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Flower Description:
Yellow
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Habit:
Erect, spreading shrub to 70 cm high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Two varieties are present in Victoria- var. sericea has leaves that are 5-8 times wider than they are long and the undersurface of the leaves are densely hairy. Hibbertia sericea var. scabrifolia has leaves which are 3-5 times longer than wide. The undersurface of the leaves are mostly covered by the rolling under of the edges of the leaves
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Only H. sericea var. sericea is found at the Prom.
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Conservation status:
Hibbertia sericea var. scabrifolia is rare in Victoria
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