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Stackhousia
Scientific Name: Stackhousia
Family: Stackhousiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Stackhousia
Stackhousia is a genus of annual and perennial plants. Some common names include creamy stackhousia, creamy candles, and forest candles.
Considerations for Pets
- Some Stackhousia species are herbs or sub-shrubs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Stackhousia Sm.
- Family: Celastraceae (though sometimes listed under Stackhousiaceae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Stackhousia tryonii F.M.Bailey, Stackhousia monogyna (?var.) linariifolia (A.Cunn.) Benth., Stackhousia intermedia F.M. Bailey
- Name Status: Current
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Australia, New Zealand, Malesia, and Micronesia.
- Specifically mentioned as native to Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, and Queensland (but not the Northern Territory).
- Found in heathland, pastures, and eucalyptus forests.
- Some species, like Stackhousia tryonii, are endemic to serpentinite soils of specific regions (e.g., Port Curtis district, central Queensland).
Ecological Role
- Stackhousia tryonii is a nickel hyperaccumulating herb.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual or perennial herbs, stems striate and often woody near the base.
- Inflorescence: terminal racemes or spikes.
- Flowers usually in groups.
- Stackhousia viminea grows to 70 cm tall.
- Leaves of Stackhousia spathulata are fleshy, up to 4 cm long, and held near the base of the plant.
- Stackhousia monogyna can reach a height of 30-80cm.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Some species are xerophytic.
Further Information
- Online dictionaries (e.g., Encyclopedia.com)
- WCSP (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families)
- APNI (Australian Plant Name Index)
- Discover Life
- PlantSystematics.org