Lobostemon belliformis

This species is a woody shrub that has a thick basal trunk.^[1] It branches freely to and form a bright green mound with a rounded habit, growing up to about 2 m (6.6 ft) wide and 1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft) high.^[1][2] The herbaceous branches are covered in hairs.^[2] The hair-covered leaves are long and oval-shaped. These hairs give them a rough texture.^[1]

The tubular pink or red flowers flare wider at the mouth before opening.^[1] They are large (petals are approximately 44–45 mm (1.7–1.8 in) in length) and the outward facing sides of the petals are covered in hairs.^[2] They are borne in cymes at the ends of branches between July and October.^[3] The stamens are slightly dissimilar in length and the staminal scales are inserted well below the throat of the corolla tube, 3 mm (0.12 in) above the base. The staminal scales are reduced to swellings and they lack lateral lobes.^[3] The seeds appear as four little nutlets that have spiny tips.^[1]

This species is known from the Gourits River.^[3] In present times, it is a highly restricted species and is known from one small sandstone outcrop on the Riversdale Plain.^[4] Historically, it was also found on coastal limestone.^[2][3]

This appears to be a slow growing species that escapes fire by growing on rocky outcrops and by having thick bark. The generation time is expected to be around 40 years, which is long for a species that lives in an ecosystem in which fire plays such a pivotal role.^[4] Over time, plants tend to get increasingly woody and produce fewer flowers. They re-seed in large numbers following a fire. Some shrubs may also resprout after fire if they are not too badly burnt.^[1]

The flowers attract both birds and bees, particularly the orange-breasted sunbird, the lesser double-collared sunbird, and the cape sugarbird.^[1]