Status:
valid
Authors:
McVaugh
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 20: 213 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000317007
Common Names
- Stillingia Querceticola
- Oak-loving Stillingia
- Oak-lovingleaf Stillingia
Description
Stillingia querceticola (also called Oak-loving Stillingia, among many other common names) is a species of Euphorbiaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, growing in dry, open habitats in the western United States. It has alternate, lanceolate leaves that are dark green and smooth above, and paler and hairy below. The flowers are small, yellow and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Stillingia querceticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stillingia querceticola is a yellow-green color and has five petals. The seed is small and round and the seedlings have a single stem with small, green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stillingia querceticola is a terrestrial orchid that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division or seed and can take up to two years to reach maturity.
Where to Find Stillingia querceticola
Stillingia querceticola is native to the southeastern United States, from South Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.
Stillingia querceticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stillingia querceticola?
Stillingia querceticola
What type of plant is Stillingia querceticola?
Herbaceous perennial
What are the common names of Stillingia querceticola?
Querceticola, Stillingia
Species in the Stillingia genus
Stillingia acutifolia,
Stillingia aquatica,
Stillingia argutedentata,
Stillingia bicarpellaris,
Stillingia bodenbenderi,
Stillingia dichotoma,
Stillingia diphtherina,
Stillingia linearifolia,
Stillingia lineata,
Stillingia oppositifolia,
Stillingia parvifolia,
Stillingia paucidentata,
Stillingia peruviana,
Stillingia querceticola,
Stillingia salpingadenia,
Stillingia sanguinolenta,
Stillingia saxatilis,
Stillingia scutellifera,
Stillingia spinulosa,
Stillingia sylvatica,
Stillingia terminalis,
Stillingia texana,
Stillingia trapezoidea,
Stillingia treculiana,
Stillingia uleana,
Stillingia zelayensis,
Stillingia tenella,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,