Status:
valid
Authors:
Guillaumin
Source:
ksu
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 67: 49 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000721965
Common Names
- Hibbertia emarginata
- Emarginate Hibbertia
- Emarginate Guinea-flower
Description
Hibbertia emarginata (also called 'Notched Guinea Flower', among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and heathlands. The leaves are narrow and oblong, and the flowers are yellow and have five petals with notched edges.
Uses & Benefits
Hibbertia emarginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its essential oils which are used in aromatherapy. The plant has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin infections and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hibbertia emarginata is a yellow or orange five-petalled star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped and dark green in colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hibbertia emarginata is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed raising mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and placed in a cutting mix. It is best grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Hibbertia emarginata
Hibbertia emarginata can be found in the south-west of Western Australia.
Hibbertia emarginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hibbertia emarginata?
Hibbertia emarginata
What is the common name of Hibbertia emarginata?
Emarginate Guinea Flower
What is the natural habitat of Hibbertia emarginata?
Open woodlands and grassy slopes
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,