Family:

Dilleniaceae

Hibbertia riparia

Erect Guinea-flower

(syn. Hibbertia stricta)

Other Names:

First Nations Name(s):

Regional Subspecies:

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.