Status:
valid
Authors:
Hislop
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Swainsona 33: 64. 2020
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000024834
Common Names
- Styphelia deserticola
- Deserticola Styphelia
- Styphelia
Description
Styphelia deserticola (also called Common Heath, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia and New Zealand. It has small, leathery leaves and white or pink flowers. It grows in dry, open forests and heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Styphelia deserticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Styphelia deserticola is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed of Styphelia deserticola is a small, black, triangular seed. The seedlings of Styphelia deserticola are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Styphelia deserticola is a woody, evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Styphelia deserticola
Styphelia deserticola can be found in the tropical forests of Australia.
Styphelia deserticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Styphelia deserticola?
Styphelia deserticola
What is the common name of Styphelia deserticola?
Desert styphelia
What is the natural habitat of Styphelia deserticola?
It is native to Australia and is found in dry forests and scrublands.
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