Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
megacarpum
ID:
492516

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lowrie, A.H.Burb. & Kenneally

Source:
ksu

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 13: 120 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491848

Common Names

  • Triggerplant
  • Giant Triggerplant
  • Megacarpum Triggerplant

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Description

Stylidium megacarpum (also called Large-fruited 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 megacarpum 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 megacarpum is a white to yellowish-green, with a long, curved corolla tube. The seed of Stylidium megacarpum is a brown, ovoid, and flattened. The seedling of Stylidium megacarpum has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stylidium megacarpum 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 megacarpum

Stylidium megacarpum is native to Australia.

Stylidium megacarpum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stylidium megacarpum?

Stylidium megacarpum

What is the common name of Stylidium megacarpum?

Large-fruited Triggerplant

What is the natural habitat of Stylidium megacarpum?

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.
Allan H. Burbidge: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.H.Burb.' in the authors string.