Styphelia hamulosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pritz.) Sleumer
Source:
ksu
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Blumea 12: 153 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499880
Common Names
- Styphelia hamulosa
- Hamulosa Styphelia
- Hamulosa
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- Leucopogon hamulosus E.Pritz. [valid]
Description
Styphelia hamulosa (also called Hooked Styphelia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia and New Zealand. It has small, white, bell-shaped flowers and small, leathery leaves. It grows in dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Styphelia hamulosa is a shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Styphelia hamulosa is white, with five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Styphelia hamulosa is a shrub native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly, but the soil should be allowed to dry out between waterings. Fertilize monthly during the growing season.
Where to Find Styphelia hamulosa
Styphelia hamulosa is native to Australia and New Zealand.
Styphelia hamulosa FAQ
What type of soil does Styphelia hamulosa prefer?
Styphelia hamulosa prefers well-drained, acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5.
What is the optimal temperature range for Styphelia hamulosa?
Styphelia hamulosa prefers temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How much light does Styphelia hamulosa need?
Styphelia hamulosa prefers bright, indirect sunlight.
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
Hermann Otto Sleumer (1906-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sleumer' in the authors string.
Ernst Georg Pritzel (1875-1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Pritz.' in the authors string.