Stylidium daphne - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
daphne
ID:
493023
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lowrie & Kenneally
Source:
ksu
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 12: 76 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492355
Common Names
- Stylidium daphne
- Daphne Triggerplant
- Daphne Stylidium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stylidium daphne (also called Daphne Triggerplant, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands, grasslands and heathlands. It has narrow, linear leaves and pink-purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Stylidium daphne 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 daphne 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stylidium daphne can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Stylidium daphne
Stylidium daphne can be found in Western Australia and South Australia.
Stylidium daphne FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylidium daphne?
Stylidium daphne
What is the natural habitat of Stylidium daphne?
Tropical and subtropical forests
What is the average height of Stylidium daphne?
Up to 10 meters
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,
References
Allen Lowrie (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowrie' in the authors string.
Kevin Francis Kenneally (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kenneally' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:999843-1: Based on the initial data import