Hibbertia scandens

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Snake Vine

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Dilleniales
Family: Dilleniaceae
Genus: Hibbertia
Species: H. scandens
Binomial name
Hibbertia scandens
(Willd.) Dryand.

Hibbertia scandens ( also known as Snake Vine, Climbing Guinea Flower or Golden Guinea Vine) is a vine which is native to Australia.

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[edit] Description

This species climbs or sprawls to a length of 2 to 5 metres It has yellow flowers that are about 6 cm across and occur throughout the year. The leaves are elliptic or obovate and average 6 cm in length.

[edit] Taxonomy

The species was first formally described in 1799 by German botanist Carl Willdenow who gave it the name Dillenia scandens. The specific epithet scandens is derived from Latin, and means "to climb". In 1805, Swedish botanist Jonas Dryander transferred the species into the genus Hibbertia.

[edit] Distribution

Hibbertia scandens occurs in an area that extends from south-eastern New South Wales upwards to north-east Queensland.

[edit] Cultural references

Hibbertia scandens appeared on an Australian postage stamp in 1999.

[edit] Cultivation

This species is commonly cultivated, and adapts to a wide range of growing conditions. Although it readily grows in semi-shaded areas, it flowers best in full sun.

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