Styphelia angustifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7: 735 (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041678
Common Names
- Styphelia angustifolia
- Angustifolia Styphelia
- Angustifolia Styphelia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Styphelia angustifolia (also called 'Angustifolia Styphelia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and China. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical forests, often in areas with high humidity and rainfall.
Uses & Benefits
Styphelia angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Styphelia angustifolia is small, white, and star-shaped with 5 petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, slender stem.
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Styphelia angustifolia can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but will not tolerate wet soils. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall. The plants should be divided every two to three years to keep them healthy and vigorous.
Where to Find Styphelia angustifolia
Styphelia angustifolia is native to Australia and can be found in the temperate regions of the country.
Species in the Styphelia genus
Styphelia abnormis, Styphelia acervata, Styphelia acuminata, Styphelia adscendens, Styphelia allittii, Styphelia appressa, Styphelia ascendens, Styphelia attenuata, Styphelia balansae, Styphelia biflora, Styphelia blepharolepis, Styphelia brevicuspis, Styphelia breviflora, Styphelia candolleana, Styphelia carstensensis, Styphelia chlorantha, Styphelia ciliata, Styphelia clelandii, Styphelia coelophylla, Styphelia compacta, Styphelia conantha, Styphelia concinna, Styphelia conferta, Styphelia conostephoides, Styphelia cordata, Styphelia cordifolia, Styphelia corynocarpa, Styphelia coryphila, Styphelia crassiflora, Styphelia crassifolia, Styphelia cuspidata, Styphelia cymbiformis, Styphelia cymbulae, Styphelia dammarifolia, Styphelia deformis, Styphelia dielsiana, Styphelia discolor, Styphelia douglasii, Styphelia dura, Styphelia enervia, Styphelia epacridis, Styphelia epacrioides, Styphelia erectifolia, Styphelia ericifolia, Styphelia ericoides, Styphelia erubescens, Styphelia esquamata, Styphelia exarrhena, Styphelia exolasia, Styphelia exserta,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.