Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dilleniales
Genus:
Species:
rufa
ID:
722808

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.A.Wakef.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Vict. Naturalist 72: 119 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000722141

Common Names

  • Red Guinea-flower
  • Honey-bush
  • Rufous Guinea-flower

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Description

Hibbertia rufa (also called Red Guinea-flower, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Australia and is found in heathland, woodland and dry sclerophyll forest. It has small, red flowers and narrow, stiff leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Hibbertia rufa can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to attract birds and other wildlife. It can also be used as a hedge or windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hibbertia rufa has yellow flowers with five petals and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small and brown and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hibbertia rufa is a small shrub that grows in sunny, well-drained sites. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Hibbertia rufa

Hibbertia rufa is native to Australia and can be found in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.

Hibbertia rufa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hibbertia rufa?

Hibbertia rufa

What is the common name of Hibbertia rufa?

Unknown

What is the natural habitat of Hibbertia rufa?

Dry sclerophyll forest

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,