Hibbertia scandens

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Hibbertia scandens, also known as guinea gold vine or guinea flower, is an evergreen vine native to Australia. It belongs to the genus Hibbertia, which is part of the Dilleniaceae family of flowering plants. This plant is cultivated for its large, bright yellow flowers. The Dilleniaceae family includes trees, shrubs, and woody vines, with many species, particularly from the Hibbertia genus, used as ornamentals. H. scandens is noted for its yellow, somewhat ill-smelling flowers and is primarily grown in warm climates or greenhouses.12

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Dilleniaceae
… are grown as ornamentals, especially H. scandens, a woody vine with yellow ill-smelling flowers, which is grown mainly in warm areas or in greenhouses.
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… are grown as ornamentals, especially H. scandens, a woody vine with yellow ill-smelling flowers, which is grown mainly in warm areas or in greenhouses.
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