Hibbertia diffusa

Hibbertia diffusa

''Hibbertia diffusa'' is a species of perennial shrub, in the family Dilleniaceae, endemic to the south eastern region in Australia. It has yellow five-petalled flowers. Flowering occurs from spring to autumn.
Wedge Guinea flower macro Native to this country, found along the east coast in forests and woodland from south-east Queensland down through New South Wales and on in to eastern Victoria. Hibbertia diffusa is a prostrate and suckering shrub. Leaves are 5 - 30 mm long and 3 - 9 mm wide. The yellow flowers are small at 20 mm diameter and occur over a relatively long period in spring and summer. This species is hardy in a range of climates usually forming a compact ground cover up to a metre in diameter. Australia,Dilleniaceae,Dilleniales,Flora,Geotagged,Hibbertia diffusa,Macro,Spring,Wedge Guinea flower,botany,new south wales,plant,yellow flower

Appearance

This plant often appears prostrate, and may reach 30 cm in height.

Naming

This plant appeared in scientific literature in 1817 in the Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturale published by the Swiss botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle.

Habitat

The habitat is open forest on the coast and nearby mountain ranges. Heathland plants on headlands by the sea are many branched with entire leaves, 4 to 5 mm long.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderDilleniales
FamilyDilleniaceae
GenusHibbertia
SpeciesH. diffusa
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Australia