Hairy Stylewort

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Levenhookia dubia

A diminutive annual herb to 6 cm with tiny, white flowers and hairy, glandular, red stems and leaves.

Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Distinctive Features

The common name of stylewort refers to the irritable style similar to those of triggerplants. When a pollinator lands the style triggers and delivers pollen for delivery to another plant.
Biology

Annual. Prefers open, seasonally damp sites.
Native Status
Native
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Asterales
Family
Stylidiaceae
Genus
Levenhookia
Species
dubia

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

After Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), the father of microscopy. Listed as threatened in Tas.

Interesting Facts
Similar Species

A single collection from Tas is of dubious provenance and it is possible that this species never occurred in Tasmania.
Native Status
Native