Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lissanthoides
ID:
500579

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 6: 33 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499911

Common Names

  • Styphelia lissanthoides
  • Lissanthoides Styphelia
  • Lissanthoides Heath

Searching for Styphelia lissanthoides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Leucopogon lissanthoides F.Muell. [valid]
  • Leucopogon cuneifolius Stschegl. [valid]

Description

Styphelia lissanthoides (also called Lissanthoides Styphelia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia and New Zealand. It has small, leathery leaves and white flowers with five petals. It grows in heathland, open woodlands, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Styphelia lissanthoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak. The plant has a strong aroma and is used to make essential oils and perfumes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Styphelia lissanthoides is a white or pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.

Searching for Styphelia lissanthoides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Styphelia lissanthoides is a small shrub that grows in dry, open forests and woodlands. It is native to Australia and New Zealand. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a seed tray filled with a well-draining potting mix and lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a potting mix.

Where to Find Styphelia lissanthoides

Styphelia lissanthoides can be found in the tropical rainforests of India and Sri Lanka.

Styphelia lissanthoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Styphelia lissanthoides?

Styphelia lissanthoides

What is the common name of Styphelia lissanthoides?

Lissanthoides Styphelia

What is the habitat of Styphelia lissanthoides?

Styphelia lissanthoides is found in tropical forests in Southeast Asia

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