Hibbertia sp. at Bomaderry Creek Bushcare

Guinea Flowe at Bomaderry Creek Bushcare

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Identification history

Hibbertia sp.	28 May 2020	MikeLeggett
Hibbertia stricta subsp. furcatula	7 May 2020	MikeLeggett
Hibbertia stricta subsp. stricta	7 May 2020	MikeLeggett

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Author's notes

More detail to confirm the subspecies! Hairs on central upper leaf surface c. 0.1 mm long, with usually 3–5 arms; central vein of leaves touching revolute margins = subsp. stricta Hairs on central upper leaf surface c. 0.3 mm long, with (1) 2 or 3 arms; central vein of leaves usually not touching revolute margins = subsp. furcatula. It looks more like the spp.stricta?

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plants wrote:

7 May 2020

Mike
This is a difficult group and the existing taxonomy needs work I am convinced.
The plant you have may well be the threatened Hibbertia stricta furcatula; I note the hairs on the leaves in your photo. I have confirmed this taxon at this location in the last.
Check the key with a specimen in hand.

MikeLeggett wrote:

8 May 2020

Some macro shots - does this help?.

plants wrote:

28 May 2020

One is looking for prominent stellate hairs, which you will need a hand lens at least to see.
I am not totally convinced about the uniqueness of this subspecies, as there appears to be much variation.

Pam wrote:

28 May 2020

Great images Mike.

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