This native shrub
is commonly known as
guinea flower.
Hibbertia linearis
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Dilleniaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Three varieties recognised in Queensland. Leaves linear to linear- oblong to obovate, margin rarely with a few teeth, mostly 0.6-3 cm > 0.15-0.6 cm but
sometimes longer (Flora of south-eastern Queensland).
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 14 Fraser Coast localities: Dundowran, Burrum River, Toogoom, Burrum Heads, Craignish, Talegalla Weir, K'gari, St Mary, Mount Urah, Brooweena, Tuan Forest, Takura, Tinnanbar, Glenwood.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
