Status:
valid
Authors:
J.R.Wheeler
Source:
ksu
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 9: 430 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000721991
Common Names
- Hibbertia glabriuscula
- Smooth-stemmed Guinea-flower
- Smooth-stemmed Hibbertia
Description
Hibbertia glabriuscula (also called Glabrous-scaly 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 glabriuscula 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 glabriuscula is a yellow, five-petalled star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hibbertia glabriuscula 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 glabriuscula
Hibbertia glabriuscula can be found in the south-west of Western Australia.
Hibbertia glabriuscula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hibbertia glabriuscula?
Hibbertia glabriuscula
What is the common name of Hibbertia glabriuscula?
Smooth-stemmed Guinea-flower
What is the family of Hibbertia glabriuscula?
Dilleniaceae
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,