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Hibbertia dentata R.Br. ex DC.
Family Dilleniaceae
Common name: Trailing Guinea Flower

Hibbertia dentata R.Br. ex DC. APNI*

Description: Twiner with wiry stems to c. 2 m long.

Leaves ovate, 40–70 mm long, 15–30 mm wide, apex acute to obtuse, base obtuse, margins toothed, pubescent when young, usually glabrescent with age; petiole c. 10 mm long.

Flowers axillary or terminal on short shoots, peduncles 6–15 mm long. Sepals 7–8 mm long, ± glabrous except for ciliate margins. Petals 8–21 mm long. Stamens > 30, surrounding carpels. Carpels 3, glabrous.


Habitat
Photo T.M. Tame

Flower
Photo T.M. Tame

Flowering: chiefly spring.

Distribution and occurrence: Mainly in open forest or on margins of rainforest; widespread on the coast and coastal ranges.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, CWS
Other Australian states: Qld Vic.
AVH map***

Text by G. J. Harden & J. Everett; updated Louisa Murray (March 2017)
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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