Styphelia cordata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Syst. Census Austral. Pl. 106. 1882
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499762
Common Names
- Styphelia cordata
- Cordata Styphelia
- Styphelia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Styphelia cordata (also called Prickly Heath, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia and New Zealand. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves with sharp prickles. It grows in dry, open forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Styphelia cordata has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and for erosion control. It has also been used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating wounds, and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Styphelia cordata has white flowers with yellow centres, and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Styphelia cordata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, bright location with indirect sunlight.
Where to Find Styphelia cordata
Styphelia cordata is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
Styphelia cordata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Styphelia cordata?
Styphelia cordata
What is the common name of Styphelia cordata?
Coralberry
What is the natural habitat of Styphelia cordata?
It is native to Australia, where it grows in dry sclerophyll forests and heathland.
Species in the Styphelia genus
Styphelia abnormis, Styphelia acervata, Styphelia acuminata, Styphelia adscendens, Styphelia allittii, Styphelia appressa, Styphelia ascendens, Styphelia attenuata, Styphelia balansae, Styphelia biflora, Styphelia blepharolepis, Styphelia brevicuspis, Styphelia breviflora, Styphelia candolleana, Styphelia carstensensis, Styphelia chlorantha, Styphelia ciliata, Styphelia clelandii, Styphelia coelophylla, Styphelia compacta, Styphelia conantha, Styphelia concinna, Styphelia conferta, Styphelia conostephoides, Styphelia cordata, Styphelia cordifolia, Styphelia corynocarpa, Styphelia coryphila, Styphelia crassiflora, Styphelia crassifolia, Styphelia cuspidata, Styphelia cymbiformis, Styphelia cymbulae, Styphelia dammarifolia, Styphelia deformis, Styphelia dielsiana, Styphelia discolor, Styphelia douglasii, Styphelia dura, Styphelia enervia, Styphelia epacridis, Styphelia epacrioides, Styphelia erectifolia, Styphelia ericifolia, Styphelia ericoides, Styphelia erubescens, Styphelia esquamata, Styphelia exarrhena, Styphelia exolasia, Styphelia exserta,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.