Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
crossocephalum
ID:
493006

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 6: 5 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492338

Common Names

  • Stylidium crossocephalum
  • Crossocephalum Triggerplant
  • Crossocephalum Stylidium

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Synonyms

  • Candollea crossocephala (F.Muell.) F.Muell. [unknown]

Description

Stylidium crossocephalum (also called Cross-Headed 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 crossocephalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Stylidium crossocephalum are white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and white.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stylidium crossocephalum is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 10 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Stylidium crossocephalum

Stylidium crossocephalum can be found in Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria.

Stylidium crossocephalum FAQ

What is the common name of Stylidium crossocephalum?

Cross-headed triggerplant

What is the natural habitat of Stylidium crossocephalum?

Grasslands and open woodlands

What are the uses of Stylidium crossocephalum?

Ornamental purposes

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,