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Prior names
Hibbertia incana, partly
Hibbertia stricta var. canescens
Common names
Long-hair Guinea-flower
Velvet-leaf Guinea-flower
Etymology
Hibbertia, named after George Hibbert (1757-1837), a London merchant who maintained a private botanic garden at Chelsea. Crinita, from Latin meaning having tufts of long weak hairs, referring to the tufts of long silky, simple hairs overtopping the short, usually stellate indumentum.
Distribution and status
Found in the south-eastern part of South Australia, from the Flinders Ranges to the lower South-east, growing on sandy or gravelly soil associated with granite or sandstone in dry woodland, particularly mallee. Also found in New South Wales and Victoria. Native. Common in South Australia. Common in the other States.
Herbarium regions: Flinders Ranges, Eyre Peninsula, Northern Lofty, Murray, Southern Lofty, Kangaroo Island, South Eastern, Green Adelaide
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)
Plant description
Flowering between August and October.
Seed collection and propagation
Collect seeds between October and February. Collect mature capsules that are turning a pale straw-colour and contain brown seeds. Place the capsules in a tray and leave to dry for one to two weeks. Then rub the capsules gently by hand to dislodge the seeds. Use a sieve to separate the unwanted material. Store the seeds with a desiccant such as dried silica beads or dry rice, in an air tight container in a cool and dry place. This genus tends to have low seed viability. This species has morpho-physiological dormancy and can be difficult to germinate.
Location | No. of seeds (weight grams) | Number of plants | Date collected | Collection number Collection location | Date stored | % Viability | Storage temperature |
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MSB | 1,300 (5.08 g) | 50+ | 7-Nov-2006 | TST146 Southern Lofty |