Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Pritz.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 596 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492411
Common Names
- Dielsianum Stylidium
- Stylidium dielsianum
- Dielsianum Triggerplant
Description
Stylidium dielsianum (also called Diels' Triggerplant, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 20 cm tall. It is native to Australia and grows in sandy soils in open woodland and heathland. It has white to pinkish flowers with a yellow centre.
Uses & Benefits
Stylidium dielsianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be grown in rockeries or in pots. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where it can spread and form a dense mat.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stylidium dielsianum has white or pink flowers with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stylidium dielsianum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained seed raising mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Stylidium dielsianum
Stylidium dielsianum can be found in Western Australia.
Stylidium dielsianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylidium dielsianum?
Stylidium dielsianum
What is the common name of Stylidium dielsianum?
Dielsianum Triggerplant
Where is Stylidium dielsianum native to?
Western 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,