Styphelia tamminensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pritz.) Sleumer
Source:
ksu
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Blumea 12: 154 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499601
Common Names
- Tammin Styphelia
- Styphelia tamminensis
- Tamminensis Styphelia
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- Leucopogon tamminensis E.Pritz. [valid]
Description
Styphelia tamminensis (also called Tammin Styphelia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows to about 1 meter in height. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in heathlands, woodlands, and coastal scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Styphelia tamminensis is an attractive ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and flowers and is often used as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Styphelia tamminensis has white or pink flowers with four petals and four sepals, and small seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Styphelia tamminensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a potting mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Styphelia tamminensis
Styphelia tamminensis can be found in Australia.
Styphelia tamminensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Styphelia tamminensis?
Styphelia tamminensis
What is the common name of Styphelia tamminensis?
Tammin Tea-tree
What is the natural habitat of Styphelia tamminensis?
Dry sclerophyll forests
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.
Ernst Georg Pritzel (1875-1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Pritz.' in the authors string.