# Stylidium fluminense

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***Stylidium fluminense*** is a [dicotyledonous](/source/Dicotyledon) [plant](/source/Plant) that belongs to the [genus](/source/Genus) *[Stylidium](/source/Stylidium)* (family [Stylidiaceae](/source/Stylidiaceae)).

It is an erect [annual plant](/source/Annual_plant) that grows from 15 to 30 cm tall. [Elliptical](/source/Leaf_shape) leaves, about 10-40 per plant, are scattered along the stems. The leaves are generally 5–19 mm long and 1.5–6 mm wide. This species lacks a [scape](/source/Scape_(botany)) but has cymose [inflorescences](/source/Inflorescence) that are 5–11 cm long. Flowers are pink, mauve, or red.

*S. fluminense* is found in northwestern [Australia](/source/Australia), including confirmed locations in the [Hamersley Ranges](/source/Hamersley_Range) and the [Harding River](/source/Harding_River) near [Karratha](/source/Karratha,_Western_Australia). Its typical habitat is sheltered sites with persistent moisture in sandstone gorges. It flowers in the [Southern Hemisphere](/source/Southern_Hemisphere) from June to October. *S. fluminense* is most closely related to *[S. alsinoides](/source/Stylidium_alsinoides)*. Its [conservation status](/source/Conservation_status) has been assessed as [data deficient](/source/Data_deficient).[1]

## See also

- [List of *Stylidium* species](/source/List_of_Stylidium_species)

## References

1. Bean, A.R. (2000). A revision of *Stylidium* subg. *Andersonia* (R.Br. ex G.Don) Mildbr. (Stylidiaceae). *Austrobaileya* 5(4): 589-649.

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