Scientific Name: Hibbertia virgata

Common Name: twiggy guineaflower

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Dilleniaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

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

Form Description: Small, erect shrub with light coloured or reddish branches; young growth has short, curly, or cobwebby hairs.

Height (m): 0.1 – 0.8

Flowers: Golden yellow flowers are to 2.5 cm across with 2 or 3 brown bracts prominent.

Fruit: Seed follicles

Municipality
Break O’DayClarenceDorsetGeorge Town
Plant Communities
Dry Eucalypt ForestGrasslandHeath
Habitat Notes

Local in north-east of Tasmania.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Sandy, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

General Notes

Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Should not be allowed to dry out.

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 drop quickly during hot weather and only a few viable seeds are produced which often are predated by insects.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Seed Storage Life

1-2 years

Seed Treatment Notes

Difficult to germinate from seed.

Germination Time

1-3 months

Cutting & Division Information

Propagate from cuttings.