Hybanthus floribundus (shrub violet) is a plant in the Violaceae family, found in southern Western Australia, southern South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales.[1]
Hybanthus floribundus was first described as Pigea floribunda in 1838 by John Lindley,[2] but was transferred to the genus, Hybanthus in 1876 by Ferdinand von Mueller.[3] This taxon name is accepted by most Australian authorities,[4] [5] but not by Plants of the World Online[6] nor VicFlora[7] (both of which authorities consider Pigea floribunda as the accepted name).
It is a perennial shrub, growing from 15 cm to 2 m high.There are four subspecies, three of which have a restricted distribution in Western Australia, while the other is widespread.[1]
In Western Australia, it is found in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Great Victoria Desert, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Murchison, Swan Coastal Plain, and Yalgoo.