How to Identify Stylidiaceae

Stylidiaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Asterales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 52 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Stylidiaceae Species

How to identify Stylidium schoenoides DC.

Stylidium schoenoides DC.

Stylidium schoenoides DC.

Stylidium schoenoides DC. is a small perennial herb with white-cream flowers tha…

How to identify Stylidium laricifolium Rich.

Stylidium laricifolium Rich.

Stylidium laricifolium Rich.

Stylidium laricifolium, the giant trigger-plant, is a small perennial subshrub n…

How to identify Stylidium armeria (Labill.) Labill.

Stylidium armeria (Labill.) Labill.

Stylidium armeria (Labill.) Labill.

Stylidium armeria, the thrift-leaved triggerplant, is an Australian native herba…

How to identify Stylidium repens R.Br.

Stylidium repens R.Br.

Stylidium repens R.Br.

Stylidium repens, the matted triggerplant, is a dicot endemic to southwest Austr…

How to identify Stylidium hispidum Lindl.

Stylidium hispidum Lindl.

Stylidium hispidum Lindl.

Stylidium hispidum, the white butterfly triggerplant, is an endemic Australian t…

How to identify Stylidium calcaratum R.Br.

Stylidium calcaratum R.Br.

Stylidium calcaratum R.Br.

Stylidium calcaratum, the book triggerplant, is an endemic Australian annual tri…

How to identify Levenhookia dubia Sond.

Levenhookia dubia Sond.

Levenhookia dubia Sond.

Levenhookia dubia, the hairy stylewort, is an endemic Australian ephemeral annua…

How to identify Stylidium piliferum R.Br.

Stylidium piliferum R.Br.

Stylidium piliferum R.Br.

Stylidium piliferum R.Br. is a dicotyledonous Stylidium species found in Western…

How to identify Stylidium spathulatum R.Br.

Stylidium spathulatum R.Br.

Stylidium spathulatum R.Br.

Stylidium spathulatum, the creamy triggerplant, is a dicot flowering plant nativ…

How to identify Stylidium scandens R.Br.

Stylidium scandens R.Br.

Stylidium scandens R.Br.

Stylidium scandens, the climbing triggerplant, is an endemic Australian dicotyle…

How to identify Stylidium graminifolium Sw. ex Willd.

Stylidium graminifolium Sw. ex Willd.

Stylidium graminifolium Sw. ex Willd.

Stylidium graminifolium, a triggerplant native to southeastern Australia, is cul…

How to identify Stylidium nymphaeum Wege

Stylidium nymphaeum Wege

Stylidium nymphaeum Wege

Stylidium nymphaeum Wege is a climbing triggerplant native to the southern coast…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Stylidiaceae?

Stylidiaceae plants belong to the Asterales order in the Plantae kingdom. diplectroglossum (Erickson & Willis) was once thought to be a distinct variety of S. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Stylidiaceae?

Stylidiaceae is classified in the order Asterales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. repens, distinguished by its narrower leaves and free calyx lobes.

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