Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dilleniales
Genus:
Species:
nitida
ID:
722738

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 1: 25 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000722071

Common Names

  • Hibbertia nitida
  • Shiny Guinea-flower
  • Shiny Hibbertia

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Synonyms

  • Pleurandra cneorum DC. [unknown]
  • Pleurandra candicans St.-Lag. [unknown]

Description

Hibbertia nitida (also called Nitida 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 nitida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hibbertia nitida has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender seed pod. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hibbertia nitida 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 nitida

Hibbertia nitida can be found in the south-west of Western Australia.

Hibbertia nitida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hibbertia nitida?

Hibbertia nitida

What is the common name of Hibbertia nitida?

Shiny Guinea Flower

Where is Hibbertia nitida found?

Hibbertia nitida is found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.

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,