Citation: Fryx., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 92:265 (1968).

Synonymy: Hibiscus pinonianus Gaudich., Voy. aut. Monde (Bot.) 476, t. 100 (1830); A. pinonianus (Gaudich.)Fryx, var. microandrus Fryx., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 92:265 (1968). , Alyogyne pinoniana

Common name: Sand hibiscus.

Description:
Erect shrub 1-3 m high; densely stellate-tomentose; leaves orbicular, usually 2-3 cm long but up to 5 cm long, 3-5-lobed, with ovate lobes, coarsely crenate, strongly reticulate, densely tomentose; petioles 5-20 mm long.

Peduncles solitary, shorter than the petioles; epicalyx of 8-10 unequal free linear 6-25 mm long segments, attached at the base of the calyx; calyx 16-25 mm long, densely stellate-tomentose, divided into 5 lanceolate-subulate 3-5-nerved lobes up to twice as long as the tube; petals lilac, usually deeper at the base, 3-7 cm long, 1-toothed at the upper outer edge, stellate-tomentose on the lower surface, densely so towards the base; style branches connate; stigmas subsessile, subglobular.

Capsule globose-ellipsoid, shorter than the calyx, pubescent, containing numerous pubescent seeds.

	Alyogyne pinoniana twig, part of flower, fruit and seed.
Image source: fig 434c in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

	Alyogyne huegelii twig, part of flower, fruit and seed.
Image source: fig 434c in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Published illustration: Erickson et al. (1973) Flowers and plants of Western Australia, fig. 532.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: NW, LE, NU, FR.   W.Aust.; N.T. Conservation status: native Flowering time: June — Jan.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: No text

Taxonomic notes: The taxonomy of A. pinonianus var. microandrus has not been investigated. Fryxell described it from near Cowell (EP) as being smaller than the typical variety, with smaller floral parts and lacking a dark centre to the flower.

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