Prickly Guinea-flower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prickly Guinea-flower |
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Hibbertia
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incana
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Hibbertia incana, also known as the prickly Guinea-flower, is a small shrub that grows naturally in Australia. This plant can reach a height of 0.2 to 1.5 meters. It produces bright yellow flowers. These beautiful flowers usually appear between October and December.
About the Prickly Guinea-flower
The prickly Guinea-flower is a type of plant called a shrub. Shrubs are smaller than trees. They have many woody stems. This plant is known for its pretty yellow flowers. These flowers add a splash of color to the Australian landscape.
Where Does It Grow?
Hibbertia incana is found in New South Wales, a state in Australia. Sadly, it is thought to be no longer growing in the wild in Victoria. When a plant is "presumed extinct" in an area, it means scientists believe it has disappeared from that specific region.
How Was It Discovered?
The prickly Guinea-flower was first officially described in 1838. A botanist named John Lindley gave it its first scientific name. He wrote about it in a book called Three Expeditions into the interior of Eastern Australia.
Before that, an explorer named Thomas Livingstone Mitchell saw the plant in 1836. He found it while climbing Mount Hope in Victoria. Mitchell thought it was a "new and very beautiful" plant. He even compared its yellow flowers to another plant called Cistus.
Later, scientists decided to move this plant into the Hibbertia group. This is why its name changed from Pleurandra incana to Hibbertia incana.
