Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 6: 37 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499917
Common Names
- Styphelia macrocalyx
- Large-fruited Styphelia
- Big-fruited Styphelia
Synonyms
- Astroloma macrocalyx Sond. [valid]
Description
Styphelia macrocalyx (also called Macrocalyx 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 macrocalyx 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
Styphelia macrocalyx has white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, green, and oval-shaped.
Cultivation and Propagation
Styphelia macrocalyx is an evergreen shrub native to Australia and New Zealand. It has small, white flowers and is found in a variety of habitats, including coastal heaths, woodlands, and grasslands. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a well-draining, sandy soil and keep the soil moist but not wet. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist but not wet.
Where to Find Styphelia macrocalyx
Styphelia macrocalyx is native to Australia.
Styphelia macrocalyx FAQ
What is the scientific name of Styphelia macrocalyx?
Styphelia macrocalyx
What is the common name of Styphelia macrocalyx?
Large-calyx Styphelia
What is the habitat of Styphelia macrocalyx?
Styphelia macrocalyx 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