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Tasmanian species of this family are all native shrubs from the
genus Hibbertia. They are common in heathy and sclerophyll
vegetation types, and range in habit from prostate to upright to
scrambling over other plants. The flowers are conspicuous,
with five spreading, bright yellow petals. The stamens are indeterminate
in number and usually numerous, and in some species are clustered
on one side of the carpels. There are 2-5 free (or almost free) carpels.
The leaves are small and alternate.
One species, H. rufa, appears to be extinct and is excluded
from the key. |
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