Hibbertia commutata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hibbertia commutata |
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Hibbertia
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commutata
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The Hibbertia commutata is a type of shrub that grows naturally in Western Australia. It belongs to the Dilleniaceae plant family.
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What is Hibbertia commutata?
This shrub can grow upright or spread out, with many branches. It usually reaches a height of about 0.1 to 0.6 meters (4 inches to 2 feet), but some can grow as tall as 1 meter (3.3 feet).
Flowers and Leaves
The Hibbertia commutata blooms between July and November, showing off bright yellow flowers. Its flowers are about 10 to 20 millimeters (0.4 to 0.8 inches) wide. They have many stamens (the parts that make pollen) that are mostly separate from each other, surrounding the carpels (the parts that hold the seeds). The plant's leaves are "entire," which means they have smooth edges without any teeth or lobes.
Where Does It Grow?
This shrub is quite common in several parts of Western Australia. You can find it in the South West, Peel, and western areas of the Great Southern regions. It also grows in the southwestern part of the Wheatbelt region.
Specific Locations
The Hibbertia commutata stretches from Gingin in the north all the way down to Albany in the south. It likes to grow in different types of places, especially in lateritic soils, which are rich in iron and aluminum.
How Was It Discovered?
The Hibbertia commutata was first officially described by a botanist named Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel in 1845. This description was part of a larger work about plants called Plantae Preissianae, written by Johann Georg Christian Lehmann. Sometimes, people mistakenly call this plant Hibbertia pilosa, but it is a different species.
