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Based on Debenham C’s, The Language of Botany, A Publication of The Society for Growing Australian Plants, Chipping Norton NSW, c.1962.
Hakea lissosperma
Botanical Name: Hakea lissosperma
Commonly Called: Mountain needlebush
Botanical Family: Proteaceae
Grows: This shrub or small tree grows 2 to 6m high by 1.5 to 3m wide with many stout branches.
Foliage: The young white then light green shoots and dark green mature leaves are silky-pubescent otherwise glabrous. These rigid, terete and pungent leaves are 3 to 15cm long and 1.5 to 2.5mm diameter are spreading, suberect or curved upward with yellow tips.
Flora: The silky-pubescent otherwise glabrous inflorescences growing from the leaf axils have 3 to 8 (to 12) flowers in subsessile clusters with 4 to 6mm long sparsely pubescent stems. The 4 to 6mm long white tepals are recurved. The thick, narrow-lanceolate, tube is recurved and its outer surface is glabrous to very sparsely pubescent and the inner surface is glabrous. The ovary is on a very short gynophore and the style terminates in a flat oblique disc.
Flowering Season: Flowers appear from mid spring to mid summer.
Fruit: The fruit are obliquely elliptical, dark purplish to grey-brown, warty follicles with a prominent and short beak. They grow to 2.0 to 3.5cm long by 2 to 3cm wide when unopened. The follicles open to 30 TO 60o to release one or two blackish-brown winged seeds 12 to 15mm long with the wing extending about 1/2 way along one side of the seed.
Habitat/distribution: This species is widespread and locally abundant in wet forests and sub-montane shrubberies on most of the east and north eastern highlands and the of the south-west and western mountains. It is also indigenous in SA and Vic.
Where found: Throughout the tracks and trails on kunanyi/Mount Wellington and the Wellington Range; near the summit of Mount Brown, Runnymede; the Tarkine; Ben Lomond (plateau and sub-alpine areas), Cradle Mountain/Lake St Claire, Freycinet (Schouten Island), Hartz Mountain, Mount Field and Tasman (Cape Raul Track) National Parks; Mount Barrow State, Knocklofty (planted) and Orford Thumbs Reserves; many suburban gardens around Hobart and other Tasmanian places.
Other notes: This hardy species is suitable for most soils and conditions and responds well to regular pruning to increases flower and foliage density. Well pruned plants can form a prickly screen or hedge and refuge for small birds. Propagation from mature seed is reliable. The white new and dark green mature needle foliage and dark purplish to grey-brown warty fruit are distinguishing features.
Hardenbergia violacea
Botanical Name: Hardenbergia violacea
Commonly Called: Purple coral-pea
Botanical Family: Fabaceae
Grows: 2-4m H x 2-3m W
Foliage: Single, 2-5cm, lanceolate with prominent central and side veins, dark green upper surface, lighter lower surface.
Flowers: Long showy purple sprays arising from the leaf axils.
Flowering Season: Mainly spring but sporadic in winter.
Fruit: Long, flat, dark grey-brown pod.
Habitat/distribution: The only Tasmanian population is on dry hills near Sorell in the south east. However, now many Tasmanian gardens are adorned with mainland forms, especially the selected form, Hardenbergia violacea “Happy Wanderer”. Also SA, Vic, NSW, Q.
Where found: Home gardens, many public parks and reserves including the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (Tasmanian form), Tasmanian Bushland Garden, Tasmanian Arboretum and Heritage Forest Tasmanian Plant Garden.
Other notes: Hardy plant which will grow in a variety of soil and sunlight conditions; it responds well to pruning after flowering. The Western Australian species Hardenbergia comptoniana has trifoliate (3 leaflets) leaves and tends to have longer sprays of blue flowers, sometimes with a white centre. It is commonly grown in Tasmanian home gardens.
Hibbertia appressa
Botanical Name: Hibbertia appressa
Commonly Called: Southern guineaflower
Botanical Family: Dilleniaceae
Grows: Scrambling ground cover to over 2m spread and climbs up to over 2m.
Foliage: Elliptical, dark green to 10 mm long, with stiff hairs on the upper surface, hooked hairs on the underside.
Flowers: Yellow with 5 deeply notched petals with 9-12 stamens in a single cluster to one side of the carpels (the female part of the flower, consisting of the ovary, style and stigma. TNF Ed.2 page 403).
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: a 3 lobed capsule
Habitat/distribution: Widespread but scattered in damp heaths, shrubberies and open forests in NW, NE, Midlands and SE. Also Vic.
Where found: Tasman Peninsula, Snug Falls, Pelverata Falls, South Port Lagoon and Exit Cave Tracks, Snug Tiers, Birchs Bay,, Gordon, Mt Balfour, Tarkine, Strahan, Birchs Inlet, King Island, Asbestos Hill, Dazzler Range, Huon Valley, Lune River, Recherche Bay.
Other notes: A good garden plant in moist, well drained, part sun areas. In the past, this species has been mistaken for Hibbertia empetrifolia.
Hibbertia procumbens
Botanical Name: Hibbertia procumbens
Commonly Called: Spreading guineaflower
Botanical Family: Dilleniaceae
Grows: 10-15cm H x 15-30cm W
Foliage: Green, 5-20mm long, elliptical/linear, with soft point. Lower surface silky hairy with distinct central vein, edges rolled under. Small, narrow wiry stems.
Flowers: Profuse, 5 golden, rounded, notched petals, about 2.5cm across, solitary on a long stalk. Stamens, 20-25 clustered in 4 groups around the carpels.
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: a follicle
Habitat/distribution: On sunny banks with moist well-drained sandy soil. Common in coastal heathland, but also occurs in subalpine areas to 1000m. Also Vic, NSW.
Where found: Wide spread in the SW, W, NW, NE and SE areas; Tasman Peninsula, Circular Head, Waratah, King Island, Central Plateau, Overland Track, Birchs Inlet, Oatlands to Parattah Track, Copping Cemetery, Sandford and many other places.
Other notes: A good rockery plant for moist well-drained, mulched soils in full sun. The mass of golden flowers often covered with insects, soft to touch, but with an unpleasant odour.
Hibbertia riparia
Botanical Name: Hibbertia riparia
Commonly Called: Erect guineaflower
Botanical Family: Dilleniaceae
Grows: 10-90cm H x 20-60cm W
Foliage: Dark green, narrow/linear to 1cm long with margins rolled under, hairy undersurface.
Flowers: 5 markedly notched yellow petals with 5-12 stamens in a single cluster on one side of the 2 carpels. The flowers are terminal on the short side branches.
Flowering Season: Mainly spring, but often sporadic in summer and autumn.
Fruit: a 2-celled follicle.
Habitat/distribution: Common in moist lowland areas. Also SA, Vic, NSW, Qld.
Where found: Cheltenham, Tom Gibson, Knocklofty, Peter Murrell, Three Thumbs, and many other Reserves; Meehan Range, Bluff River Gorge, Southern Midlands; Freycinet, Narawntapu and Tasman NPs; Flinders Island.
Other notes: Plants with erect stems in moist areas. Hardy in home gardens, requires good drainage, some sun, responds to pruning for bushy, more floriferous habit.
Hibbertia sericea var sericea
Botanical Name: Hibbertia sericea var sericea
Commonly Called: Silky guineaflower
Botanical Family: Dilleniaceae
Grows: 10-60cm H x 50-100cm W
Foliage: Erect or spreading 5-10cm long, oblong to oblanceolate with broad central vein, edges rolled under, dark green slightly hairy upper surface, densely hairy lower surface.
Flowers: Bright yellow, 5 deeply notched petals to 2cm across, singly or in groups of 2-3 at the end of side branches and crowded among leaves at the end of the main stems. Stamens, 8-16 grouped to one side of the carpels.
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: a follicle
Habitat/distribution: Widespread and locally common in coastal heaths in the north and north-west. Also SA, Vic, NSW.
Where found: West Coast S of Temma and Couta Rocks, Rocky Cape NP, Port Sorell, Effingham, Lades Beach, Waterhouse Conservation Area, Mt William and possibly Georges Bay Heads.
Other notes: Silky-hairy leaves and stems. Does best in home gardens with well-drained soil, part shade and some moisture. Pruning retains shape and promotes flowering.
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- Acacia derwentiana Sp E
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- Acacia leprosa Sp
- Acacia melanoxylon Sp
- Acacia verticillata Sp
- Anodopetalum biglandulosum Sp E
- Anopterus glandulosus Sp E
- Aotus ericoides Sp
- Aristotelia peduncularis Sp E
- Arthropodium strictum Sp
- Athrotaxis cupressoides Sp E
- Athrotaxis selaginoides Sp E
- Bedfordia salicina Sp E
- Billardiera longiflora Sp E
- Blandfordia punicea Sp E
- Boronia citriodora Sp E
- Boronia gunnii E Sp
- Brachyscome spathulata Sp
- Bulbine glauca Sp
- Chamaescilla corymbosa Sp
- Chrysocephalum apiculatum Sp
- Comesperma volubile Sp
- Cyathodes glauca Sp E
- Daviesia latifolia Sp
- Diplarrena moraea Sp
- Dodonea filiformis Sp E
- Epacris acuminata Sp E
- Epacris impressa Sp
- Epacris virgata Sp E
- Eucalyptus risdonii Sp E
- Eucalyptus delegatensis subsp. tasmaniensis Sp E
- Eucalyptus tenuiramis Sp E
- Eucalyptus vernicosa Sp E
- Goodenia elongata Sp
- Goodenia lanata Sp
- Goodenia ovata Sp
- Goodia lotifolia Sp
- hakea-epiglottis subsp. epiglottis Sp E
- Hakea lissosperma Sp
- Hardenbergia violacea Sp
- Hibbertia appressa Sp
- Hibbertia procumbens Sp
- Hibbertia riparia Sp
- Hibbertia sericea var sericea Sp
- Lagarostrobos franklinii Sp E
- Lasiopetalum micranthum Sp E
- Leptecophylla parvifolia Sp E
- Leptospermum nitidum Sp E
- Melaleuca pustulata Sp E
- Melaleuca virens Sp E
- Milligania densiflora Sp E
- Odixia achlaena Sp E
- Olearia archeri Sp E
- Orites acicularis Sp E
- Orites revolutus Sp E
- Ozothamnus scutellifolius Sp E
- Patersonia fragilis Sp
- Phebalium daviesii Sp E
- Pimelea drupacea Sp
- Pimelea nivea Sp E
- Pimelea sericea Sp E
- Pomaderris pilifera subsp. talpicutica Sp E
- Richea pandanifolia Sp E
- Spyridium obovatum var. obovatum Sp E
- Spyridium obovatum var. velutinum Sp E
- Spyridium ulicinum Sp E
- Stackhousia monogyna Sp
- Tetratheca gunnii Sp E
- Trochocarpa thymifolia Sp E
- Veronica formosa E Sp
- Vittadinia muelleri Sp
- Westringia angustifolia Sp E
- Westringia brevifolia Sp E
- Westringia rubiifolia Sp E
- Zieria arborescens Sp
- Beaked needlebush Sp E
- Blackwood Sp
- Blue lovecreeper Sp
- Blue stars Sp
- Bluish bulbine-lily Sp
- Bushmans bootlace Sp E
- Button-leaf everlastingbush Sp E
- Central lemon boronia Sp E
- Cheeseberry Sp E
- Cherry riceflower Sp
- Chocolate lily Sp
- Christmas bells Sp E
- Claspleaf heath Sp E
- Common Everlasting Sp
- Common heath Sp
- Common speedwell bush Sp E
- Davies waxflower Sp E
- Derwent wattle Sp E
- Erect guineaflower Sp
- Fineleaf hopbush Sp E
- Forest candles Sp
- Golden everlastingbush Sp E
- Golden pea Sp
- Gumtopped stringybark Sp E
- Heartberry Sp E
- Hop bitterpea Sp
- Hop native-primrose Sp
- Horizontal Sp E
- Huon pine Sp E
- King Billy pine Sp E
- Lanceleaf daisybush Sp E
- Lanky native-primrose Sp
- Midlands wattle Sp E
- Moleskin dogwood Sp E
- Mountain needlebush Sp
- Mountain pinkberry Sp E
- Mountain riceflower Sp E
- Narrowleaf westringia Sp E
- Pandani Sp E
- Pencil pine Sp E
- Ploughshare wattle Sp
- Pretty heath Sp E
- Prickly bottlebrush Sp E
- Prickly moses Sp
- Purple appleberry Sp E
- Purple coral-pea Sp
- Revolute orites Sp E
- Risdon peppermint Sp E
- River boronia Sp E
- Scented dustymiller Sp E
- Shiny teatree Sp E
- Shortleaf westringia Sp E
- Short purpleflag Sp
- Shy pinkbells Sp E
- Silky guineaflower Sp
- Silky milligania Sp E
- Silver peppermint Sp E
- Silver wattle Sp
- Smooth dustymiller Sp E
- Smooth goldentip Sp
- Southern guineaflower Sp
- Spoonleaf daisy Sp
- Spreading guineaflower Sp
- Spreading wattle Sp
- Sticky westringia Sp E
- Stinkwood Sp
- Tasmanian blanketleaf Sp E
- Tasmanian laurel Sp E
- Tasmanian velvetbush Sp E
- Thymeleaf purpleberry Sp E
- Trailing native-primrose Sp
- Urn gum Sp E
- Varnish wattle Sp
- Velvet dustymiller Sp E
- Warty paperbark Sp E
- White flag-iris Sp
- Yellow orites Sp E