Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
lineata
ID:
317634

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 1157 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000316966



Common Names

  • Stillingia Lineata
  • Lined Stillingia
  • Linedleaf Stillingia


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Synonyms

  • Sapium cassinefolium Tausch ex Pax [unknown]
  • Sapium lineatum Lam. [unknown]
  • Stillingia lineata laevigata (Lam.) Baill. [unknown]
  • Stillingia lineata obtusifolia (Lam.) Baill. [unknown]
  • Stillingia lineata tanguina (Baill.) Pax [unknown]
  • Stillingia obtusifolia Müll.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Stillingia lineata (also called Stillingia lineata, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are linear-lanceolate, and its flowers are white or pink. It grows in moist areas, such as along streams, in forests, and in grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Stillingia lineata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for its medicinal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stillingia lineata sub. lineata
Stillingia lineata sub. pacifica (Müll.Arg.) Steenis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stillingia lineata is white, with a yellow center, and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stillingia lineata is a terrestrial orchid that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division or seed and can take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Stillingia lineata

Stillingia lineata can be found in the southeastern United States, from South Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.

Stillingia lineata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stillingia lineata?

Stillingia lineata

What is the common name of Stillingia lineata?

Lined Stillingia

What is the natural habitat of Stillingia lineata?

Mountainous regions of the Southern Appalachian Mountains

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,

References