Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dilleniales
Genus:
Species:
persquamata
ID:
750206

Status:
valid

Authors:
Toelken

Source:
ksu

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 24: 81 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749539



Common Names

  • Hibbertia Persquamata
  • Persquamata Hibbertia
  • Hibbertia Persquamata


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Synonyms

  • Pachynema complanatum R.Br. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Hibbertia complanata (R.Br. ex DC.) J.W.Horn [unknown]
  • Hibbertia complanata Toelken [unknown]

Description

Hibbertia persquamata (also called 'Persquamata Guinea-flower' and 'Persquamata Guinea-flower', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with alternate leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in moist, open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hibbertia persquamata is a shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has white, yellow, or purple flowers that bloom in the summer. The plant is also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties, such as being an anti-inflammatory and helping with digestive issues.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hibbertia persquamata sub. ampliata (Toelken) Toelken

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hibbertia persquamata has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hibbertia persquamata can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in autumn or spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Hibbertia persquamata

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

Hibbertia persquamata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hibbertia persquamata?

Hibbertia persquamata

What is the family of Hibbertia persquamata?

Dilleniaceae

What is the common name of Hibbertia persquamata?

Scaly Guinea-flower

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,