Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
tylosum
ID:
493277

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lowrie & Kenneally

Source:
ksu

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 11: 195 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492609



Common Names

  • Tylosum Triggerplant
  • Tylosum Stylidium
  • Triggerplant Stylidium


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Description

Stylidium tylosum (also called Tylose Triggerplant, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 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 tylosum is a small herbaceous plant native to Australia. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stylidium tylosum is white and has a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a white stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stylidium tylosum is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Stylidium tylosum

Stylidium tylosum is native to Australia, particularly in the south-west of Western Australia.

Stylidium tylosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stylidium tylosum?

Stylidium tylosum

What is the common name of Stylidium tylosum?

Tylose Triggerplant

How tall does Stylidium tylosum grow?

Up to 15 cm

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

Allen Lowrie (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowrie' in the authors string.
Kevin Francis Kenneally (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kenneally' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:994404-1: Based on the initial data import