Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dilleniales
Genus:
Species:
echiifolia
ID:
722630

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br. ex Benth.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 1: 31 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000721963



Common Names

  • Hibbertia echiifolia
  • Echium-leaved Hibbertia
  • Echium-leaved Guinea-flower


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Description

Hibbertia echiifolia (also called 'Echium-leaved Guinea Flower', among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and heathlands. The leaves are narrow and oblong, and the flowers are yellow and have five petals with echium-like leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Hibbertia echiifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hibbertia echiifolia sub. cernua Toelken
Hibbertia echiifolia sub. macrantha Toelken
Hibbertia echiifolia sub. oligantha Toelken
Hibbertia echiifolia sub. rotata Toelken

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hibbertia echiifolia is a yellow or orange five-petalled star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped and dark green in colour.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hibbertia echiifolia 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 echiifolia

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

Hibbertia echiifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hibbertia echiifolia?

Hibbertia echiifolia

What is the common name of Hibbertia echiifolia?

Echiifolia Guinea Flower

What is the natural habitat of Hibbertia echiifolia?

Open woodlands and grassy slopes

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:316941-1: Based on the initial data import