Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Species:
preissii
ID:
1141963

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
tro

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 4: 94 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141301

Common Names

  • Levenhookia Preissii
  • Preiss' Hookplant
  • Hookplant

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Description

Levenhookia preissii (also called Preiss's stylewort, among many other common names) is a small herb native to Australia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower. It grows in open woodland, heathland, and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Levenhookia preissii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Levenhookia preissii has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Where to Find Levenhookia preissii

Levenhookia preissii is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.

Species in the Stylidiaceae family

Donatia fascicularis, Donatia novae-zelandiae, Forstera bellidifolia, Forstera bidwillii, Forstera mackayi, Forstera sedifolia, Forstera tenella, Forstera cristis, Forstera purpurata, Levenhookia leptantha, Levenhookia stipitata, Levenhookia sonderi, Levenhookia pusilla, Levenhookia pulcherrima, Levenhookia octomaculata, Levenhookia dubia, Levenhookia chippendalei, Levenhookia pauciflora, Levenhookia preissii, Oreostylidium subulatum, Phyllachne clavigera, Phyllachne colensoi, Phyllachne rubra, Phyllachne uliginosa, Stylidium adpressum, Stylidium aeonioides, Stylidium affine, Stylidium longissimum, Stylidium longitubum, Stylidium lowrieanum, Stylidium luteum, Stylidium macranthum, Stylidium maitlandianum, Stylidium maritimum, Stylidium megacarpum, Stylidium lobuliflorum, Stylidium marradongense, Stylidium simulans, Stylidium longicornu, Stylidium soboliferum, Stylidium spathulatum, Stylidium limbatum, Stylidium lineare, Stylidium lineatum, Stylidium crossocephalum, Stylidium clarksonii, Stylidium claytonioides, Stylidium confertum, Stylidium confluens, Stylidium cordifolium,

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