Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.T.White) Sleumer
Source:
ksu
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Blumea 12: 154 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499796
Common Names
- Styphelia pedicellata
- Stalked Styphelia
- Stalked Tea-tree
Description
Styphelia pedicellata (also called Styphelia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub with small, ovate leaves and white or pink flowers. It is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America and is found in humid, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Styphelia pedicellata is an evergreen shrub that is used in gardens and parks. It has a compact, dense form and produces white flowers in spring and summer. It is also used as a windbreak or screen.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Styphelia pedicellata is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Styphelia pedicellata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, bright location with indirect sunlight.
Where to Find Styphelia pedicellata
Styphelia pedicellata is found in Australia.
Styphelia pedicellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Styphelia pedicellata?
Styphelia pedicellata
What is the common name of Styphelia pedicellata?
Pedicellate Styphelia
Where is Styphelia pedicellata found?
Styphelia pedicellata is found in 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