Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
marradongense
ID:
492524

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lowrie & Kenneally

Source:
ksu

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 11: 358 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491856

Common Names

  • Marradongense Triggerplant
  • Marradongense Stylidium
  • Marradongense

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Description

Stylidium marradongense (also called Marradong Stylidium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Western 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 marradongense 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 marradongense is a white to yellowish-green, with a long, curved corolla tube. The seed of Stylidium marradongense is a brown, ovoid, and flattened. The seedling of Stylidium marradongense has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stylidium marradongense is a perennial herb native to Australia. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and should be kept in a warm, humid environment. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Stylidium marradongense

Stylidium marradongense is native to Australia.

Stylidium marradongense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stylidium marradongense?

Stylidium marradongense

What is the common name of Stylidium marradongense?

Marradong Triggerplant

What is the natural habitat of Stylidium marradongense?

Woodlands and heaths in the south-west of Western Australia

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:997610-1: Based on the initial data import