Status:
valid
Authors:
Ross
Source:
tro
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Hobart Town Almanack 1835
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001257243
Common Names
- Styphelia ascendens
- Styphelia
- Ascendens
Description
Styphelia ascendens (also called the ascending styphelia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and is characterized by its small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Styphelia ascendens is a flowering shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It can also be used as a hedge or border plant, as well as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Styphelia ascendens has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in groups of two to four. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Styphelia ascendens is a shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Styphelia ascendens
Styphelia ascendens is native to the Caribbean, from Cuba to the Dominican Republic.
Styphelia ascendens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Styphelia ascendens?
Styphelia ascendens
What is the common name of Styphelia ascendens?
Ascending Styphelia
What type of plant is Styphelia ascendens?
Evergreen shrub
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