Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dilleniales
Genus:
Species:
emarginata
ID:
722632

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

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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.

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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,