Status:
valid
Authors:
N.A.Wakef.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Vict. Naturalist 72: 119 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000721917
Common Names
- Hibbertia Cistiflora
- Cistus-Flower Guinea Flower
- Cistus-Flower Hibbertia
Synonyms
- Pleurandra cistiflora Sieber ex Spreng. [unknown]
Description
Hibbertia cistiflora (also called Cist-flowered Guinea-flower, among many other common names) is a small shrub with yellow flowers that grows in Australia. It is native to the east coast of New South Wales and south-east Queensland, where it grows in dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hibbertia cistiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hibbertia cistiflora sub. quadristaminea Toelken
Hibbertia cistiflora sub. rostrata Toelken
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hibbertia cistiflora has yellow flowers that are tubular in shape and have five petals. The flowers are followed by a capsule that contains several seeds. The seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hibbertia cistiflora is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can tolerate moderate frosts and is drought tolerant once established. Prune after flowering to maintain a neat shape.
Where to Find Hibbertia cistiflora
Hibbertia cistiflora can be found in the temperate forests of Australia.
Hibbertia cistiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hibbertia cistiflora?
Hibbertia cistiflora
What is the family of Hibbertia cistiflora?
Dilleniaceae
Where is Hibbertia cistiflora found?
Hibbertia cistiflora is found in Australia.
Species in the Hibbertia genus
Hibbertia acerosa,
Hibbertia acicularis,
Hibbertia acrotrichion,
Hibbertia acuminata,
Hibbertia altigena,
Hibbertia amplexicaulis,
Hibbertia ancistrophylla,
Hibbertia ancistrotricha,
Hibbertia andrewsiana,
Hibbertia androsaemoides,
Hibbertia appressa,
Hibbertia argentea,
Hibbertia arnhemica,
Hibbertia aspera,
Hibbertia aurea,
Hibbertia australis,
Hibbertia avonensis,
Hibbertia axillibarba,
Hibbertia banksii,
Hibbertia basaltica,
Hibbertia baudouinii,
Hibbertia bouletii,
Hibbertia bracteata,
Hibbertia brownei,
Hibbertia calycina,
Hibbertia candicans,
Hibbertia carinata,
Hibbertia charlesii,
Hibbertia chartacea,
Hibbertia cinerea,
Hibbertia circumdans,
Hibbertia cistiflora,
Hibbertia cistifolia,
Hibbertia cistoidea,
Hibbertia commutata,
Hibbertia comptonii,
Hibbertia concinna,
Hibbertia conspicua,
Hibbertia covenyana,
Hibbertia crassifolia,
Hibbertia crinita,
Hibbertia crispula,
Hibbertia cuneiformis,
Hibbertia cunninghamii,
Hibbertia cymosa,
Hibbertia dealbata,
Hibbertia decumbens,
Hibbertia dentata,
Hibbertia depressa,
Hibbertia desmophylla,
Species in the Dilleniaceae family
Acrotrema agastyamalayanum,
Acrotrema arnottianum,
Acrotrema costatum,
Acrotrema dissectum,
Acrotrema intermedium,
Acrotrema lanceolatum,
Acrotrema lyratum,
Acrotrema thwaitesii,
Acrotrema uniflorum,
Acrotrema walkeri,
Curatella americana,
Davilla bahiana,
Davilla bilobata,
Davilla neei,
Davilla alata,
Davilla angustifolia,
Davilla aspera,
Davilla cearensis,
Davilla cuatrecasasii,
Davilla cuspidulata,
Davilla elliptica,
Davilla flexuosa,
Davilla glabrata,
Davilla glaziovii,
Davilla grandiflora,
Davilla kubitzkii,
Davilla kunthii,
Davilla lacunosa,
Davilla latifolia,
Davilla macrocarpa,
Davilla morii,
Davilla nitida,
Davilla papyracea,
Davilla pedicellaris,
Davilla rugosa,
Davilla sellowiana,
Davilla steyermarkii,
Davilla strigosa,
Davilla aymardii,
Davilla minutifolia,
Davilla sessilifolia,
Davilla lanosa,
Davilla hirsuticarpa,
Didesmandra aspera,
Dillenia alata,
Dillenia albiflos,
Dillenia andamanica,
Dillenia aurea,
Dillenia auriculata,
Dillenia beccariana,