Status:
valid
Authors:
Endl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Hügel : 4 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220469
Common Names
- Robust Stenopetalum
- Stenopetalum robustum
- Robust Petal Plant
Description
Stenopetalum robustum (also called Robust Stenopetalum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of about 2 m. It has large, ovate leaves with serrated margins and small white flowers. It grows in dry woodlands, meadows and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Stenopetalum robustum is used as an ornamental plant and for soil conservation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stenopetalum robustum has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stenopetalum robustum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation can be done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing.
Where to Find Stenopetalum robustum
Stenopetalum robustum is found in the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Stenopetalum genus
Stenopetalum saxatile,
Stenopetalum anfractum,
Stenopetalum decipiens,
Stenopetalum nutans,
Stenopetalum pedicellare,
Stenopetalum sphaerocarpum,
Stenopetalum velutinum,
Stenopetalum salicola,
Stenopetalum filifolium,
Stenopetalum lineare,
Stenopetalum robustum,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,