Stylidium simulans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
simulans
ID:
492525
Status:
valid
Authors:
Carlquist
Source:
ksu
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Aliso 9: 426 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491857
Common Names
- Simulans Triggerplant
- Simulans Stylidium
- Simulans
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stylidium simulans (also called Simulans 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 simulans 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 simulans is a white to yellowish-green, with a long, curved corolla tube. The seed of Stylidium simulans is a brown, ovoid, and flattened. The seedling of Stylidium simulans has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stylidium simulans 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 simulans
Stylidium simulans is native to Australia.
Stylidium simulans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stylidium simulans?
Stylidium simulans
What is the common name of Stylidium simulans?
Simulant Triggerplant
What is the natural habitat of Stylidium simulans?
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
Sherwin Carlquist (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carlquist' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:826219-1: Based on the initial data import