Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
lineatum
ID:
492549

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sond.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 1: 376 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491881

Common Names

  • Lineatum Triggerplant
  • Lineatum Stylidium
  • Lineatum

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Synonyms

  • Candollea lineata (Sond.) F.Muell. [unknown]

Description

Stylidium lineatum (also called Lineate Triggerplant, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Australia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single flowering stem. The leaves are linear and the flowers are white or pink. It prefers dry, sandy soils and is found in open woodlands and heaths.

Uses & Benefits

Stylidium lineatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Stylidium lineatum are small and white, and are borne in clusters on the ends of the stems. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and hairless.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stylidium lineatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained, light soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Stylidium lineatum

Stylidium lineatum is native to Australia.

Stylidium lineatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stylidium lineatum?

Stylidium lineatum

What is the common name of Stylidium lineatum?

Slender Triggerplant

Where is Stylidium lineatum found?

It is found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.

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,