Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
acuminatum
ID:
746562

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Carlquist) Wege

Source:
ksu

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 20: 95 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000745895



Common Names

  • Stylidium Acuminatum
  • Acuminate Stylidium
  • Stylidium Acuminatum


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Description

Stylidium acuminatum (also called Trigger Plant, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single, tall flowering stem. It is found in a variety of habitats, from open woodlands and grasslands to coastal heaths.

Uses & Benefits

Stylidium acuminatum is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive pink flowers.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stylidium acuminatum sub. meridionalis Wege

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stylidium acuminatum has yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stylidium acuminatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several smaller clumps and replanted in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Stylidium acuminatum

Stylidium acuminatum can be found in Australia, in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia.

Stylidium acuminatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stylidium acuminatum?

Stylidium acuminatum

What is the common name of Stylidium acuminatum?

Acuminate Triggerplant

What is the natural habitat of Stylidium acuminatum?

Stylidium acuminatum is found in wet meadows and swamps in Australia.

Species in the Stylidium genus

Stylidium adpressum, Stylidium aeonioides, Stylidium affine, Stylidium longissimum, Stylidium longitubum, Stylidium lowrieanum, Stylidium luteum, Stylidium macranthum, Stylidium maitlandianum, Stylidium maritimum, Stylidium megacarpum, Stylidium lobuliflorum, Stylidium marradongense, Stylidium simulans, Stylidium longicornu, Stylidium soboliferum, Stylidium spathulatum, Stylidium limbatum, Stylidium lineare, Stylidium lineatum, Stylidium crossocephalum, Stylidium clarksonii, Stylidium claytonioides, Stylidium confertum, Stylidium confluens, Stylidium cordifolium, Stylidium corymbosum, Stylidium divergens, Stylidium crassifolium, Stylidium cymiferum, Stylidium daphne, Stylidium debile, Stylidium delicatum, Stylidium desertorum, Stylidium despectum, Stylidium diceratum, Stylidium dichotomum, Stylidium diffusum, Stylidium costulatum, Stylidium calcaratum, Stylidium diplectroglossum, Stylidium dispermum, Stylidium diuroides, Stylidium divaricatum, Stylidium breviscapum, Stylidium brunonianum, Stylidium bulbiferum, Stylidium burbidgeanum, Stylidium cilium, Stylidium caespitosum,

Species in the Stylidiaceae family

Donatia fascicularis, Donatia novae-zelandiae, Forstera bellidifolia, Forstera bidwillii, Forstera mackayi, Forstera sedifolia, Forstera tenella, Forstera cristis, Forstera purpurata, Levenhookia leptantha, Levenhookia stipitata, Levenhookia sonderi, Levenhookia pusilla, Levenhookia pulcherrima, Levenhookia octomaculata, Levenhookia dubia, Levenhookia chippendalei, Levenhookia pauciflora, Levenhookia preissii, Oreostylidium subulatum, Phyllachne clavigera, Phyllachne colensoi, Phyllachne rubra, Phyllachne uliginosa, Stylidium adpressum, Stylidium aeonioides, Stylidium affine, Stylidium longissimum, Stylidium longitubum, Stylidium lowrieanum, Stylidium luteum, Stylidium macranthum, Stylidium maitlandianum, Stylidium maritimum, Stylidium megacarpum, Stylidium lobuliflorum, Stylidium marradongense, Stylidium simulans, Stylidium longicornu, Stylidium soboliferum, Stylidium spathulatum, Stylidium limbatum, Stylidium lineare, Stylidium lineatum, Stylidium crossocephalum, Stylidium clarksonii, Stylidium claytonioides, Stylidium confertum, Stylidium confluens, Stylidium cordifolium,

References

Sherwin Carlquist (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carlquist' in the authors string.
Juliet Wege (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wege' in the authors string.