Styphelia hispida - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pritz.) Sleumer
Source:
ksu
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Blumea 12: 153 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499883
Common Names
- Styphelia hispida
- Hispida Styphelia
- Hispida
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- Leucopogon hispidus E.Pritz. [valid]
Description
Styphelia hispida (also called Bristly 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 hispida 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 hispida 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 hispida 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 hispida
Styphelia hispida is native to Australia and New Zealand.
Styphelia hispida FAQ
What type of soil does Styphelia hispida prefer?
Styphelia hispida prefers well-drained, acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5.
What is the optimal temperature range for Styphelia hispida?
Styphelia hispida prefers temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How much light does Styphelia hispida need?
Styphelia hispida 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.