Status:
valid
Authors:
Veillon
Source:
ksu
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nouv.-Calédonie & Dépend. 16: 36 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000722064
Common Names
- Morat's Guinea-flower
- Morat's Hibbertia
- Moratii Hibbertia
Description
Hibbertia moratii (also called Moratii Guinea-flower, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2m tall and has yellow flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in wet sclerophyll forests and rainforest margins.
Uses & Benefits
Hibbertia moratii can be used as a garden plant, as a hedge, as a groundcover, and as a windbreak. It is also used to attract wildlife, such as birds and butterflies, to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hibbertia moratii has yellow flowers with five petals and a single stamen. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hibbertia moratii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. It is drought and frost tolerant once established.
Where to Find Hibbertia moratii
Hibbertia moratii can be found in the south-west of Western Australia.
Hibbertia moratii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hibbertia moratii?
Hibbertia moratii
What is the common name of Hibbertia moratii?
Morat's Guinea Flower
Where is Hibbertia moratii found?
Hibbertia moratii is found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.
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,
References
Jean-Marie Veillon: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Veillon' in the authors string.