Adelaide

Arkaroola

Ceduna

Coober Pedy

Hawker

Innamincka

Marla

Marree

Mount Gambier

Oodnadatta

Renmark

Wudinna

Keith

Yunta

Prior names

Hibiscus pinonianus var. drummondii

Alyogyne sp. Shark Bay (D.J.Edinger 6212)

Alyogyne pinoniana var. microandra

Hibiscus huegelii var. leptochlamys

Hibiscus drummondii

Etymology

Alyogyne from the Greek 'alytos' meaning undivided and 'gyne' meaning woman; referring to the undivided style. The species is un-named and the phrase name refer to its distribution in the Great Victoria Desert.

Distribution and status

Found on the northern Eyre Peninsula and the Nullarbor region in South Australia. Also found in Western Australia. Native.
Herbarium region: Eyre Peninsula
NRM regions: Alinytjara Wilurara, Eyre Peninsula
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)

Plant description

Seed embryo type is folded.

Seed collection and propagation

Collect capsules that are drying off and starting to turn brown. The seed inside should be brown and hard. Place the capsules into a tray and leave to dry for a week. Then rub the capsules 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 species has physical dormancy that needs to be overcome for the seed to germinate (e.g. nicking or softening the seed coat).