Which plant genus grows taller, Scadoxus or Cryptocarya?
Scadoxus Scadoxus is a genus of African and Arabian plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. The English name "blood lily" is used for some of the species. The genus has close affinities with "Haemanthus." Species of "Scadoxus" are grown as ornamental plants for their brilliantly coloured flowers, either in containers or in the ground in frost-free climates. Although some species have been used in traditional medicine, they contain poisonous alkaloids.
Stylidium trichopodum Stylidium trichopodum is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the genus "Stylidium" (family Stylidiaceae). It is an annual plant that grows from 6 to 20 cm tall. The linear leaves, about 20-200 per plant, are scattered along the elongate, glabrous stems. The leaves are generally 3-9 mm long and 0.2-0.7 mm wide. Petioles are absent. This species produces 1-10 scapes per plant. Inflorescences are 2.6-6 cm long and produce a single yellow or orange flower that blooms in June and July in the southern hemisphere. "S. trichopodum" is endemic to northern Queensland and is only known from a few populations. Its habitat is recorded as being moist sandy soils on flat or gently sloping terrain, sometimes in areas dominated by "Melaleuca" species. "S. trichopodum" is most closely related to "S. pedunculatum", though it differs by its much larger flower and its cauline leaves instead of terminal rosettes for "S. pedunculatum".