Stylidium violaceum explained

Stylidium violaceum, the violet triggerplant, is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the genus Stylidium (family Stylidiaceae). S. violaceum is endemic to Australia and is found primarily in the southwestern region of Western Australia. It can grow up to 50 cm including the scape. The mostly purple flowers are 10 mm tall and 6 mm broad. Leaves are 5 cm long and about 4 mm broad.[1] Flowering occurs mainly from October to January. S. violaceum is found in locations with sandy or loamy sand soil texture conditions on hillslopes, dunes, or winter wet depressions and swamps.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Darnowski, Douglas W. (2002). Triggerplants. Australia: Rosenberg Publishing.
  2. http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/flora?f=343&level=s&id=7808&PHPSESSID=6440ec34e6a4af31b204896df2767b28 Western Australia's FloraBase entry