Status:
valid
Authors:
A.R.Bean
Source:
ksu
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 5: 434 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492357
Common Names
- Stylidium delicatum
- Delicatum Triggerplant
- Delicatum Stylidium
Description
Stylidium delicatum (also called Delicate 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 delicatum 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 delicatum are white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and white.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stylidium delicatum 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 delicatum
Stylidium delicatum can be found in Western Australia.
Stylidium delicatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylidium delicatum?
Stylidium delicatum
What is the common name of Stylidium delicatum?
Delicate Triggerplant
What type of habitat does Stylidium delicatum prefer?
It prefers wetter habitats, such as swamps and wet sclerophyll forests.
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,