Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
stillingifolius
ID:
983684

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 1: 32 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983022



Common Names

  • Homalanthus stillingifolius
  • Stillingia-Leaved Bleeding-Heart
  • Stillingifolius Bleeding-Heart


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Uses & Benefits

Homalanthus stillingifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Homalanthus stillingifolius are small, white and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Homalanthus stillingifolius is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach a height of up to 3 metres. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be treated with a rooting hormone before being placed in a well-drained, sandy soil mixture. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mixture and kept moist. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a sunny position.

Where to Find Homalanthus stillingifolius

Homalanthus stillingifolius is native to Australia.

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

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