| Family | STYLIDIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phyllachne colensoi (Hook.f.) Berggr. |
| Synonyms | Helophyllum colensoi Hook.f |
| Helophyllum muscoides Colenso | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | montane-subalpine |
| Description | leaves 4mm, basally compressed, apically linear, imbricate, coriaceous, more or less shiny, dark green, flowers 4mm across, shortly tubular, lobes patent, ovate-oblong |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
Australia (Tasmania ) New Zealand (New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | STYLIDIACEAE
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