Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Br.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 569 (1810)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492380
Common Names
- Caespitosum Stylidium
- Stylidium caespitosum
- Caespitosum Triggerplant
Synonyms
- Candollea caespitosa (R.Br.) F.Muell. [unknown]
Description
Stylidium caespitosum (also called Tufted Triggerplant, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the family Stylidiaceae. It is native to Australia, and can be found in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands, heathlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Stylidium caespitosum is a plant native to Australia and is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and as a source of fuel for cooking.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Stylidium caespitosum has small, white to pink flowers. Seed: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stylidium caespitosum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained seed raising mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Stylidium caespitosum
Stylidium caespitosum can be found in Western Australia.
Stylidium caespitosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylidium caespitosum?
Stylidium caespitosum
What is the common name of Stylidium caespitosum?
Tufted Triggerplant
What is the natural habitat of Stylidium caespitosum?
Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands
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,