Status:
valid
Authors:
Spreng.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 1: 657 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499912
Common Names
- Styphelia margarodes
- Pearl-like Styphelia
- Pearl-shaped Styphelia
Synonyms
- Leucopogon margarodes R.Br. [valid]
Description
Styphelia margarodes (also called Margarodes 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 margarodes 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 margarodes 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Styphelia margarodes 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 margarodes
Styphelia margarodes is native to Australia.
Styphelia margarodes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Styphelia margarodes?
Styphelia margarodes
What is the common name of Styphelia margarodes?
Margarodes Styphelia
What is the habitat of Styphelia margarodes?
Styphelia margarodes 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