Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 4: 22 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491832
Common Names
- Stylidium adpressum
- Triggerplant
- Sticky Triggerplant
Synonyms
- Candollea adpressa (Benth.) F.Muell. [unknown]
Description
Stylidium adpressum (also called Adpressed Stylidium, among many other common names) is a herb native to Australia. It grows in grasslands and along streams. It has pink flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Stylidium adpressum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Stylidium adpressum var. patens F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stylidium adpressum is a white to yellowish-green, with a long, curved corolla tube. The seed of Stylidium adpressum is a brown, ovoid, and flattened. The seedling of Stylidium adpressum has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stylidium adpressum is a species of plant in the Stylidiaceae family. It is native to Australia. It is an evergreen perennial that grows in tropical climates. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Stylidium adpressum
Stylidium adpressum is native to Australia.
Stylidium adpressum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylidium adpressum?
Stylidium adpressum
What is the common name of Stylidium adpressum?
Pressed Triggerplant
What is the natural habitat of Stylidium adpressum?
Tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia
Species in the Stylidium genus
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,
Stylidium corymbosum,
Stylidium divergens,
Stylidium crassifolium,
Stylidium cymiferum,
Stylidium daphne,
Stylidium debile,
Stylidium delicatum,
Stylidium desertorum,
Stylidium despectum,
Stylidium diceratum,
Stylidium dichotomum,
Stylidium diffusum,
Stylidium costulatum,
Stylidium calcaratum,
Stylidium diplectroglossum,
Stylidium dispermum,
Stylidium diuroides,
Stylidium divaricatum,
Stylidium breviscapum,
Stylidium brunonianum,
Stylidium bulbiferum,
Stylidium burbidgeanum,
Stylidium cilium,
Stylidium caespitosum,
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,