Orange flower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Orange flower |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Dilleniales |
| Family: | Dilleniaceae |
| Genus: | Hibbertia |
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H. miniata
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| Hibbertia miniata C.A.Gardner
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The Orange Flower (Hibbertia miniata) is a beautiful small shrub. It belongs to the Dilleniaceae plant family. This special plant grows only in Western Australia, which means it is endemic there.
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What the Orange Flower Looks Like
The Orange Flower can grow in a few ways. It might stand up straight, like a small bush. Or, it can spread out along the ground. It usually grows between 10 centimeters and 1 meter tall. The plant often has a rounded shape.
Leaves and Stems
The leaves of the Orange Flower are shaped like a spearhead. They are wider and rounded at the tip. These leaves attach directly to the stem without a stalk. They are about 3 to 3.5 centimeters long and 4 to 7 millimeters wide. The leaves feel soft and fuzzy because they are covered in tiny grey hairs. Their edges often roll under, especially when they dry out. You can easily see the main vein on the underside of the leaf.
Flowers and Petals
The flowers have special dry leaves called bracts at their base. These bracts are broad, brown, and shaped like an egg. They are smooth and pointed at the tip. The flower stalks, called peduncles, are smooth or have very short, silky hairs.
The sepals are like small, leaf-like parts that protect the flower bud. They are shaped like a spear or an egg and are about 1 to 1.2 centimeters long. These sepals are silky and have white, flat hairs. They also have sharp points.
The most striking part is the large petals. They are bright orange to reddish-orange. Each petal is shaped like an egg and has deep cuts or lobes. They are about 2 centimeters long and 1.5 centimeters wide. The flowers grow either alone or in small groups. You can find them at the ends of the branches on short stalks. The Orange Flower blooms from August to November.
Naming the Orange Flower
The Orange Flower, Hibbertia miniata, was officially named in 1936. A botanist named Charles Austin Gardner gave it this name. He published his description in a scientific book called Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia. The word miniata comes from Latin. It means "flame-scarlet," which perfectly describes the flower's bright color!
Where the Orange Flower Grows
The Orange Flower has a limited home range. It grows in specific areas of Western Australia. You can find it in gravelly soils that are rich in iron, known as lateritic soils. Its main locations include Chittering, Gingin, Moora, Toodyay, and Victoria Plains.
