Plant Details

Scientific Name: Hibbertia linearis
  • Pronunciation: hee-BERT-ee-ah lin-ee-ARE-iss
  • Common Name: Guinea Flower
  • Derivation: Hibbrertia: George Hibbert (d. 1838) London merchant and patron of botany, maintained a private botanic garden at Chelsea. linearis: L. linearis - narrow with nearly Parallel sides (Leaves)
  • Type: Shrub
  • Family: DILLENIACEAE
  • Size: 60 cm to 2 metres
  • Flowers: Yellow, Sessile, 5 Petals, spring 20 mm
  • Fruit: Dehiscent at apex
  • Vegetation Type: Dry Heath,
  • Species List: W2, W1, Emu Mt., NNP Parkedge/Alex, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island, Batianoff 87, NNP Viewland/Brunjes, Girraween Marcus Dunes Arthur Harrold NR

Identification Notes

Leaves Alternate,variable in size, occasionally toothed, to 30 mm, hairy below.

Landscaping Notes

Suitable Plant for appropriate soil conditions (see Vegetation type)

  • Hibbertia linearis
  • Hibbertia linearis
  • Hibbertia linearis
  • Hibbertia linearis
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