- Pronunciation: hee-BERT-ee-ah SCAN-dens
- Common Name: Twining Guinea Flower
- Derivation: Hibbrertia: George Hibbert (d. 1838) London merchant and patron of botany, maintained a private botanic garden at Chelsea. scandens: climbing
- Type: Vine Groundcover, Climber
- Family: DILLENIACEAE
- Flowers: Yellow 3-4 cm.
- Fruit: Seeds in bright red Aril
- Vegetation Type: Seacoast,
- Species List: Emu Swamp, FI Podberscek, NLTalks2010, Peregian Boardwalk, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, NNP Parkedge/Alex, Pacific Lutheran College, NNP service road, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Cooloothin Corner, Banana, Fraser Island, Mill Point, Johns, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cooroibah Bushland Reserve, Cranks Creek, Batianoff 87, Leslie Drive Roundabout, Noosa North Shore PS, TAFE, Girraween, Noosa Banks, BHNR, NNP Coastal, NNS Fern Track, Arthur Harrold NR,, NNS, Upper Yandina Creek, Heritage Park,
Cultural Notes
Salt-tolerant qualities
Identification Notes
Large flowers
Leaves are large and shiny, Alternate, tough and often hairy below. The edges can be toothed or Entire (not toothed).
Landscaping Notes
Noosa Council Preferred Species list. Suitable Plant for appropriate soil conditions (see Vegetation type).
Withstands extreme conditions.
Useful groundcover (see local roundabouts) Useful for exposed seaside planting. Well drained soil. Sun. part shade.
Propagation is easy from Seed or cuttings.
Successfully propagated by Coolum Community Native Nursery.
Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.
Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery
Associated Fauna
Orange berries relished by birds.
