Stylidium perplexum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perplexum
ID:
511070
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wege
Source:
ksu
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 18: 286 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000510402
Common Names
- Stylidium perplexum
- Perplexum Stylidium
- Perplexum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stylidium perplexum (also called 'Perplexing 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 perplexum 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 perplexum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stylidium perplexum 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 perplexum
Stylidium perplexum is native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers dry, sunny conditions.
Stylidium perplexum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylidium perplexum?
Stylidium perplexum
What is the common name of Stylidium perplexum?
Perplexed Triggerplant
What is the natural habitat of Stylidium perplexum?
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
Juliet Wege (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wege' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77092674-1: Based on the initial data import