Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sincorana
ID:
954372

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harley

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47: 561 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953710



Common Names

  • Sincorana Eriope
  • Eriope sincorana
  • Eriope


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Description

Eriope sincorana (also called Sincora Eriope, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It grows in montane forests and shrublands at elevations of 1,400–2,400 m.

Uses & Benefits

Eriope sincorana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriope sincorana is a white or pale pink, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriope sincorana is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Eriope sincorana

Eria sincorana is native to Colombia and Venezuela.

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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