Family:
Dilleniaceae
Hibbertia riparia
Erect Guinea-flower
(syn. Hibbertia stricta)
Other Names:
First Nations Name(s):
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Occurrence:
Regional:
Noted around Albury and Upper Upper Jerra Jerra-Upper Back. Probably also in similar surrounding country.
Habitat:
On porphyry and granite areas, on shallow gravelly soils.
Habit:
Low, usually upright shrub to 60 cm high with conspicuous golden-yellow flowers.
Flowering:
Spring-summer.
Seed Collection:
Monitor closely as mature seeds soon shed.
Propagation:
From cuttings.
VALUES:
Wildlife:
Good habitat. Flowers are a food for many native insects, including moths, butterflies, wasps and bees.
Ornamental:
Excellent ornamental for containers and rockeries. Prune tips regularly to promote bushiness.