Status:
valid
Authors:
Carlquist
Source:
ksu
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 67: 370 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491841
Common Names
- Stylidium lowrieanum
- Lowrie's Triggerplant
- Lowrie's Stylidium
Description
Stylidium lowrieanum (also called Lowrie's Triggerplant, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single, erect stem. The leaves are linear to lanceolate and up to 4 cm long. The flowers are pink to purple and are borne on a spike. It is found in a variety of habitats, from coastal heaths to open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Stylidium lowrieanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stylidium lowrieanum is a white to yellowish-green, with a long, curved corolla tube. The seed of Stylidium lowrieanum is a brown, ovoid, and flattened. The seedling of Stylidium lowrieanum has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stylidium lowrieanum is a species of plant in the Stylidiaceae family. It is native to Australia. It is an evergreen perennial that grows in tropical climates. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Stylidium lowrieanum
Stylidium lowrieanum is native to Australia.
Stylidium lowrieanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylidium lowrieanum?
Stylidium lowrieanum
What is the common name of Stylidium lowrieanum?
Lowrie's Triggerplant
What is the natural habitat of Stylidium lowrieanum?
Tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia
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,