Status:
valid
Authors:
Däniker
Source:
ksu
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 79(Beibl. 19): 268 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000722069
Common Names
- Hibbertia nana
- Dwarf Guinea-flower
- Dwarf Hibbertia
Synonyms
- Hibbertia virotii Guillaumin [unknown]
Description
Hibbertia nana (also called Nana 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 nana 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 nana has yellow flowers with five petals and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small and brown and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hibbertia nana 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 nana
Hibbertia nana can be found in the south-west of Western Australia.
Hibbertia nana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hibbertia nana?
Hibbertia nana
What is the common name of Hibbertia nana?
Dwarf Guinea Flower
Where is Hibbertia nana found?
Hibbertia nana 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,