Stylidium velleioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
velleioides
ID:
493272
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.R.Bean
Source:
ksu
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 5: 448 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492604
Common Names
- Velleioides Triggerplant
- Velleioides Stylidium
- Triggerplant Stylidium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stylidium velleioides (also called Velleioides Triggerplant, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and grasslands. The leaves are linear to lanceolate, and the flowers are white or pink in color.
Uses & Benefits
Stylidium velleioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stylidium velleioides 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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Stylidium velleioides 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 velleioides
Stylidium velleioides is native to Australia, particularly in the south-west of Western Australia.
Stylidium velleioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylidium velleioides?
Stylidium velleioides
What is the common name of Stylidium velleioides?
Velle's Triggerplant
How tall does Stylidium velleioides 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
Anthony Bean (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.R.Bean' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1012056-1: Based on the initial data import