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There are around 115 species, of which about 110 are native to [[Australia]], the others occurring in [[Madagascar]] and on [[Pacific islands]].<ref name=NSW>{{cite web |url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Hibbertia |title=''Hibbertia''|accessdate=18 March 2011 |author=|work= PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia}}</ref>
There are around 115 species, of which about 110 are native to [[Australia]], the others occurring in [[Madagascar]] and on [[Pacific islands]].<ref name=NSW>{{cite web |url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Hibbertia |title=''Hibbertia''|accessdate=18 March 2011 |author=|work= PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia}}</ref>


The genus takes its name from [[George Hibbert]] (1757 - 1837), an eminent [[England|English]] merchant and amateur [[botanist]].
The genus takes its name from [[George Hibbert]] (1757 - 1837), an eminent [[England|English]] merchant and amateur [[botanist]].<ref name=Corrick>{{cite book|author=Corrick, M.G. and Fuhrer, B.A.| title=Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas| publisher=Bloomings Books|location= Australia | year=2001 | id=ISBN 1876473142}}</ref>


==Identification==
==Identification==

Revision as of 12:08, 21 March 2011

Hibbertia
Hibbertia stellaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
unplaced
Family:
Dilleniaceae
Genus:
Hibbertia

Andrews[1]
Species

See text.

Hibbertia, or Guinea flower, is a genus of perennial shrubs, trailing shrubs and climbers of the family Dilleniaceae. The five-petalled flowers of all species are varying shades of yellow, with the exception of H. stellaris, H. miniata and H. selkii, a recently named (1980s) species from the Stirling Ranges, which all have orange flowers. The genus numbers around 150 species but is currently being revised by Helmut Toelken of the South Australian Herbarium and this is likely to increase.

There are around 115 species, of which about 110 are native to Australia, the others occurring in Madagascar and on Pacific islands.[2]

The genus takes its name from George Hibbert (1757 - 1837), an eminent English merchant and amateur botanist.[3]

Identification

Given the similarity in flower colour and shape (In nearly all species, the five petals are obovate), the number of stamens is a useful method of identification as this can vary widely from 4 to about 200 depending on species.

List of Species

Hibbertia scandens
Hibbertia grossulariifolia, Margaret River region, WA

References

  1. ^ "Hibbertia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Hibbertia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  3. ^ Corrick, M.G. and Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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