Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
ferricola
ID:
511068

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wege & Keighery

Source:
ksu

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 17: 446 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000510400



Common Names

  • Stylidium ferricola
  • Ferricola Stylidium
  • Ferricola


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Description

Stylidium ferricola (also called 'Ferricola Triggerplant', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Stylidiaceae. It is native to Australia. It grows in open woodlands, in grasslands, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Stylidium ferricola is used in gardens as a ground cover and in rockeries. It is also used as an ornamental plant in containers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stylidium ferricola is a tubular shape with five pointed lobes and is yellow in color. The seed is a small, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stylidium ferricola is a fast-growing, herbaceous perennial that can be propagated from cuttings or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is relatively drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Stylidium ferricola

Stylidium ferricola is native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers dry, sunny conditions.

Stylidium ferricola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stylidium ferricola?

Stylidium ferricola

What is the common name of Stylidium ferricola?

Iron Triggerplant

What is the natural habitat of Stylidium ferricola?

It is native to Western Australia and grows in sandy soils in shrubland and woodland areas.

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

Gregory John Keighery (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keighery' in the authors string.
Juliet Wege (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wege' in the authors string.