Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
tenellum
ID:
1042615

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sw. ex Willd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 4: 146 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041953



Common Names

  • Stylidium Tenellum
  • Tenellum Triggerplant
  • Tenellum's Stylidium


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Description

Stylidium tenellum (also called Tenellum Stylidium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that grows up to 30 cm tall. It grows in open grasslands and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Stylidium tenellum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments, as well as for dyeing fabrics and making paper. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Stylidium tenellum are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stylidium tenellum is a small, perennial herb that can be grown from seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and can tolerate light frosts. Propagation is best achieved by sowing the seeds in spring in a seed raising mix. Germination usually takes around two weeks.

Where to Find Stylidium tenellum

Stylidium tenellum is found in the western United States, primarily in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100373874: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.