Scientific Name: Hibbertia mathinnicola Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: ironbark guineaflower

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Dilleniaceae

Threatened Species Status: Vulnerable

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Erect, dwarf shrub. Leaves linear, 1 x 0.1 cm, flattened and bristled. Young growth with grey hairs. Similar to Hibbertia riparia but distinguished by pointed leaves and acute bracts on flowers.

Flowers: Yellow, 1.5 cm across, sessile with numerous acute bracts.

Fruit: Seed follicles

Municipality
Break O’Day
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Site Tolerance

Moist, Shady

Soil Tolerance

Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

General Notes

Probable requirements are for filtered or partial sun in well-drained soil. Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed collection is difficult and time consuming. Seeds shed very quickly after maturity and only a few viable seeds are produced which often are predated by insects.

Seed Treatment Method

Smoke Smoke treatment improves germination in some species. Smokey products, e.g. smokey vermiculite, can be purchased and applied to the sown seed, or sown seeds can be treated directly with smoke from a source such as a drum with a fire and hose.

Seed Storage Life

1-2 years

Seed Treatment Notes

Difficult to germinate from seed; germination rate may be improved slightly by smoke treatment.

Germination Time

1-3 months

Cutting & Division Information

Propagate from cuttings of firm young growth.