Styphelia macrocarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schltr.) Sleumer
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Blumea 12: 153 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001261340
Common Names
- Styphelia Macrocarpa
- Large-fruited Styphelia
- Large-fruited Styphella
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Styphelia macrocarpa (also called Large-fruited Styphelia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It has white flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Styphelia macrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of nectar for bees.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Styphelia macrocarpa var. breviloba VirotFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Styphelia macrocarpa is white and has five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
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Styphelia macrocarpa is a shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer or fall.
Where to Find Styphelia macrocarpa
Styphelia macrocarpa can be found in the wild in the mountains of Australia.
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.
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.